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School: Muine Chonalláin (C.)

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Bunnyconnellan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ní Lochnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 254

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  1. How My Townland Got Its Name

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    The name of my townland is Kilgarvin. In the Irish language it is called Cill na nGruadhán which means Ruanes' Church.
    Long ago there lived a family named Ruane quite close to the Cemetery which is about two miles South of the village of Bonniconlon.
    It is said that the Ruanes were a very holy family and that they had a Church there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilgarvan, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Belinda O' Hara
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilgarvan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Denis Ruane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Mayo