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School: Dernakesh (B)

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Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Ó Comhraidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 366

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  1. The Penal Days (continued)

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    succeeded to get his head in. The woman of the house saw him and at once got the churn dash as an article of defence. She drew it over her head and with all her might hit robber on the nose and flattened it out. Ever since a man born with a flat nose in that district is said to be a decendant of William Newel.
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  2. Local Place Names

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    In the townland of Latully there is a piece of land containing two acres called Poulthy. It belongs to Mrs James Mullon. There was a quarry about forty yards from a house in that district owned by the councill. This day there were men blasting in it and a stone went through the roof. Ever since that district was known
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Latully, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Brendan Shalvey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Charles Shalvey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dernakesh, Co. Cavan