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School: Drong (2)

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Drung, Co. Cavan
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Bean Uí Fháinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 366

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 366

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  1. A Story (continued)

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  2. How Reaske Got Its Name

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    Long ago the landlords owned the land. Lord Clement's had four farms owned now by, Frank George Fannin, John William Fannin, Billy Fannin and Mick Conaty.
    The land was always called Killymullen, but since the landlords owned the land it is called "Reaske" It is only a nick-name for those four farms.
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  3. Old Irish Forts

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    Not far from my home there lives an old man of seventy-six.
    He told me the following tale. "On my land there is an old fort. One day a neighbour wanted some
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