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School: Ryefield

Location:
Ryefield, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ida Carnew
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 389

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    and every one heard the funny saying, and it was always called "The Hill of the Eagle" or Knocknaveigh. There is a man who is over seventy years living there. He cannot speak Irish but tells all his funny stories in English. His name is Mick Hetherton, Knocknaveigh Virginia Co Cavan.
    There are some old houses which were occupied long ago and now are in ruins. Some of them were burned and some have fallen with age. Many of the people of this district emigrated.
    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
    Carrick, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Evelyn Coote
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknaveagh, Co. Cavan