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School: Smithstown, Castlecomer (roll number 14626)

Location:
Baile an Ghabhann, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 225

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    The Rock Hill - It got its name because the "rock" Colliery was working near by
    The Quarry Hill - It is known as the The Quarry Hill because a quarry is under the hill.
    Betty's Field - It is called that because a man named Betty lived there.
    The Castle Hill - The people called it The Castle Hill because a Castle was built on the top of the hill.
    Mary Walls's Stream - It is called that because a woman named Mary Wall lived beside it.
    Sandy's Hill - It is called that because a man named Alexanderia Bradley, who was always known as "Sandy" lived at the but of the hill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Patrick Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Miner
    Address
    Áth an Mhuicí, Co. Chill Chainnigh