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School: Kilnagross (roll number 12317)

Location:
Kilnagross, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
John Hunt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0208, Page 469

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    landlord the rent of the house.
    The landlord came and (she) put her out of the house and she went away crying through the bog looking for shelter but the poor woman got none. She died at the ruins of her own home and was buried there. After that the townland was called after her by the name of Annakeenty which means crying Annie.
    Story Annie Reilly, Annakeenty, Kilnagross
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Annaghkeenty, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Annie Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Annaghkeenty, Co. Leitrim