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School: Cill Ábhaill

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Killavil, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0185, Page 0446

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    very old man. He is a great Irish speaker. It is said he can walk quicker to Ballymote than any one in the townland. All the houses are slated except two. These two are thatched. About fifteen year ago there were no slated houses in the townland. there are about thirty-six people living in it. There is a little river flowing through Martain Hyne's land. It flows into another river dividing Knocknaska bog and Kilshalvey.
    Collected by: Mary McDonagh, Carn
    Heard from her father Patrick McDonagh, Carn
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Donagh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Sligo