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1. Lisolway (continued)

   

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   after this saint Ailbe, such as Tubber Ailbe. There is a graveyard in that place, and near it is a well which was blessed by him. There is a cart in this well.

   

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2. Knockalegan

   

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   Knockalegan is a high hill at the end of my townland. It means the "Hill of the calves." The hill gives us the first part of the name. It is a very high hill. It is joined on to Lisolway. there is a lot of land around the hill, and at one time there was a man by the name of Mr .O'Dowd herding it. It was divided and there are a few houses in it. According to the

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Knockalegan East, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Peter Noone

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lissalway, Co. Roscommon