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School: Bán Riabhach, Old Leighlin

Location:
Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0907, Page 088

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    field of battle but was pursued by the soldiers and killed at a place now called Bawnree about five miles from Bagnalstown. Others say that the Irish for this district is bán [Ruabhach?]. This seems to be the most likely name as the land is bad and rocky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Hayden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hayden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baunreagh, Co. Carlow