School: Boitheach (roll number 1238)
- Location:
- Boyagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1100, Page 234
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- BoyaghBoyagh is the English form of Boitheach. This whole district was the property of a very wealthy landlord. This land-lord was making a great park near this school. He came every morning on horse back until one day he fell off his horse and was injured and the scheme was never carried through.
TieroneillTieroneill is the land of the O'Neill, although no person of the name O'Neill now lives in it. It was one of the districts which were planted by the Protestants and any O'Neills that were in it were hunted.
GlenfadGlenfad is also called Longvale. It got its name from a glen which was there but the cutting of the turf took it away.
CarrickmoreCarrickmore takes its name from the big rocks which were there. Even at the present day there are many big rocks in the neighbourhood.
New RowAbout one hundred and fifty years(continues on next page)
