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School: Ganntaigh (Ganty)

Location:
Ganty, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sorcha Bean Uí Chlúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0034, Page 0307

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    in the district. There were a few more houses in former times but the residents died and the houses fell into ruin. The land is good enough but there are some limestone rocks here and there. There is a wood called "Coill Weiner" which occupies an acre. There is a river which separates the place from the townlands of Moyode and Ballawinna. This river was made about 100 years ago and the men employed got fourpence a day.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Garracloon, Co. Galway
    Collector
    James Raftery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Garracloon, Co. Galway