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School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

Location:
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 409

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    porter they could drink.
    Two octogenarians and a septuagenerian live in the townland. Only one can speak Irish fluently.
    The borders of Cloonbuliban are Threenreavough, to the north, Belisker to the east, Cloonlara to the south and a big bog called Doire to the west.
    The townland is well known for its forge which has been kept going for over a century by the same family. People for two miles around come to the forge.
    The land around is undulating and Cloonbuliban is built on a ridge. The land is well drained by small tributaires of the Robe which are all around the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cloonbulban, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Frank Kirrane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonbulban, Co. Mayo