School: Ballysadare (C.) (roll number 9922)
- Location:
- Ballysadare, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: -
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- The name of the place I live in is Kilmacowen. It is large place as there are twenty-three families in it. Nearly all the people are farmers.
In Kilmacowen, just opposite our house, there was a battle fought by King O'Connor. It is said by the old people that there was a graveyard also behind our house. It must be a long time because there is no trace of a head-stone in it.
There is the ruins of a castle on the side of the railway and it is said that King O'Connor and his wife lived in it. It is now called Castle Hill - as the castle was built on a hill. When you are travelling(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Neary
- Gender
- Female
