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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 373

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    There is a field in the village of Carowneden and the people call it páirc an lisín, because there was a liss there it is said, long ago. It is said that there must be a party of people living there many years ago. There is a field in the land of William Lyons and its name is the pin field. It is called this name because a flock of sheep used to be gathering into a little house that was there to be tethered. There is
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr William Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo