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School: Lios na mBroc (roll number 11453)

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Lisnamrock, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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  1. Townland of Killeheen

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    Townland of Killeheen, parish of Ballingarry, barony of Slievardagh, County Tipperary.
    Number of families: Six
    Number of people: Twenty nine
    Houses slated: Five
    Houses slated and thatched: One
    Number of families 50 years ago: Six
    Approximate population 50 years ago: Thirty three
    Number who emigrated to America within the past 50 years: Six
    Forty years ago the townland contained about thirty acres of woods. All have been cut down. No fresh woods were planted.
    The townland took its name from the church of Saint Feicin the site of which is on Mr John Prouts's farm. Recently the Irish land commission built a house for Mr. Prout on portion of the site.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Killeheen, Co. Tipperary