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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 235

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    Townland of Upper Gurteen, Parish of Gortnahoe, Baronly of Slievardagh, County Tipperary.
    Number of families: Thirteen
    Number of people: Thirty six
    Number of slated houses: One
    Number of thatched houses: Nine
    Number of thatched and slated houses: Three
    Number of families 50 years ago: Seventeen.
    Approximate number of people 50 years ago: Fifty Eight
    Number 70 years and over: One
    Willliam Wall: He doesn't speak Irish.
    The name means little tillage field.
    There is no tradition as to why it was so called.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gorteen Upper, Co. Tipperary