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School: Killashandra (2.)

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0985, Page 16

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0985, Page 16

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    1. Garry's field was so called because it was a man named Garry laboured it.
    2. Malam's hill was called after a man named Malam. He had a house built on it about one hundred years ago.
    3. The Cherry tree field was so called because there was a small Cherry tree in it.
    4. The Graveyard field was so called because there was a small Church and a good many graves in it.
    Keelagh, Killeshandra, County Cavan
    5. Carriage Bray is so called because there used to be a parade of carriages down it a few times a year.
    Deramfield, Drumlane, County Cavan
    Tilson's hill was so called
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    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
    Location
    Eonish, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Mabel Gibson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eonish, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Robert Gibson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eonish, Co. Cavan