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School: Johnstown (B.) (roll number 2918)

Location:
Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 031

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    Knock shion ra, Galmoy, Johnstown, Co Kilkenny got its name from a lot men been hanged for shooting a landlords by the English crown.
    Casair Grange got its name because it is shaped like a chair. Loch up Beggar Inn, Johnstown got its name, because sheep had to locked in it or they would be stolen. Geataban got its name because it was all white gates. Boherárd got its name because it is all a high road.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Michael Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Grangefertagh, Co. Kilkenny