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School: Caisleán Nua (C) (roll number 15772)

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Newcastle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Staic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 159

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    “Cappamoyle is the name of this village...”

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    “Newcastle is the name of my village...”

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    Newcastle is the name of my village it is in the Parish of Athenry and the townland of Graig Abbey. There were nineteen houses long ago in the village but now there are only sixteen. There are only four slated houses and twelve thatched houses. Newcastle got its name from the present Monivea Castle. There are about five old people over seventy years and about three of them know Irish. It was customary for boys and girls to go to America long ago but not now. All the land is arable land and very little wood,
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