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School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

Location:
Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 072

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  1. Local Names in My School District

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    In my school district there are many fields and places to which different names are given.
    Not far from the school is a little field called "Rabbitstown". It is said that long ago there was a large number of rabbits to be seen in their burrows and the burrows were so numerous the place resembled a town. Hence the name Rabbitstown. At the other end of the field is a place called Poll na gCapall. On one side is a stream and on the other a wood. In the centre is a double well. There is a story fold of how it got its name
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Bridie Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltultoge, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Patrick Lynch
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltultoge, Co. Roscommon