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School: Dearg Dún (roll number 10894)

Location:
Dergvone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lochlainn
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    The name of my townland is Coolegrain, it is in the Parish of Innishmagrath and in County Leitrim. There are seven families in this townland and the most common names are McHugh and McSharry.
    The houses are small and have thatched roofs; only a few are slated and some have been improved by the Government Grants for the improvement and reconstruction of houses.
    The townland got its name, "Cúl - le - gréin" because at twelve o'clock in the day the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Nora Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Hugh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Coollegreane, Co. Leitrim