School: Valleymount

Location:
Valleymount, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Cochláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0917, Page 071

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    " Baile na Stocan " meaning the townland of the little stooks.
    6) Glenbride. This is situated about 5 mles from Valleymount. It is derived from the Irish " Gleann Brighde " which means Brigid's Glen.
    7) Glenree. This is situated about five miles from Valleymount. It is taken from the Irish " Gleann Rí " meaning the King's Glen.
    8) Humphreystown was changed from Baile Mhic Auligh which family once owned that townland.

    Mary Quinn
    Valleymount
    Mrs J. Quinn, Teacher 45yrs
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Glenree means the Glen of the Kings and this is the reason why:-
    When Red Hugh O Donnell and Art O Neill escaped from Dublin Castle, they fled into the Wicklow mountains and Art O Neill became exhausted and died in the snow in Glenree. His grave may be seen in Glenree. The Wicklow Gap or Tonagee means " Back to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Valleymount, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    George Miley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Granamore, Co. Wicklow