School: Naomh Feichín, Cros (roll number 7075)

Location:
Cross, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Mac Niocail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 381

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  1. Kilfrauchaun = Its a grave-yard in Dowagh near Cross. it gets its name from Saint Frauchawn who built a church there
    Kilarsagh = Ots between Cross and Cong in the townland of Ballymagibbon. The name is got from Saint Fursa who founded a church there before he built Killursa, Headford.
    Kill an Aifrinn = Its a place over in the fields between Garracloon and Kildun, it has that name since the time that a priest used to read Mass there when the priests were "on the run"
    Abbotstown - Its so called as the residence of the Abbots who were there from 1542 to 1829
    Ballymagibbon = At one time it belonged to a family of the McGibbons and are ever since it is called after them
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Houndswood North, Co. Mayo