School: Drumkerl

Location:
Drumkerril, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Aoidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 188

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 188

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  1. The family names most common in the district are O'Reilly and Brady. Another name for Gurteen is Gortnagarry. There is a holy well in the townland of Drumbo, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan. It is said St. Patrick said Mass beside this well. There is a bridge over the stream which divides Gurteen from Snakiel, called "the bog bridge". There is a hill called "Clooneen Hill", situated in the townland of Clooneen,Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.
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