School: Drumkerl

Location:
Drumkerril, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Aoidh
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  1. Whhinny Hill
    It is called the whinny hill, because it is covered over with whins. It is also called the big hill.
    The Schoolhouse Bank.
    It is called the schoolhouse bank, because there was a hedge-school there, long ago.
    N.B. The above are situated in the townland of Drumkerl, Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.
    Mary Smith
    The Hanging Bray.
    It gets its name, because it is hanging over a drain. It is situated in Toneyaragher, Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan
    Andrew's Meadow.
    This meadow is called Andrew's meadow, because there lived a man in it named Andrew Young. It is situated in Drumnoose, Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.
    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 Brady
    Gender
    Male