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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 273

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  1. Place Names (continued)

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    There is a hill in my locality called "Knock Mór". It is a large hill and one side is very steep. It is situated near a bog. Under this hill are supposed to be buried the bodies of Kings and chiefs of Ireland. There was some talk about digging up this hill and see if any bones would be found but this was not done yet.
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    Ballynegal, Knockdrin, Mullingar, Co W. Meath - town of the strangers.
    Taughmon, Crookedwood, Mullingar - the house of St Munna.
    Ballinafid, Multyfarnham - the town of the
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Loughanstown, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Aileen Kelleghan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Monaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughanstown, Co. Westmeath