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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 03_041

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    I live in the village of Prizon in the parish of Balla Co. Mayo Barony of Carra. It is situated between Cnoc Spolagadán and Sliabh Cháirn. The village of Prizon got it's name from and old Prizon, the ruins of which stands yet. The late Canon Ready R.I.P. changed the name from Prizon to Gleann an Dúin which means the glen of the
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Prison North, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Annie M. Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo