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School: Strang's Mills, Kilmacow

Location:
Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Richard Rellis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 235

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  1. Place Names

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    Ballyrobin
    Baile Riobárd from a named named Robert or Robin

    Killaspy
    Cill an Easpuig - the church of the bishop

    Mullinabro
    Muileann na Broíthe - the Brophy's mill

    Ballymountain
    Baile Mointeain: the town of the bog or turf

    Strang's Mills
    Muilte na Straing - the mill of the Strangs or Strongs.
    StrongE was a Cromwellian soldier who got a grant of land here.

    Bishop's Hall
    The hall of Bishop. John Bishop was a Cromwellian soldier who got a grant of land in this district and built a "Great House" here.

    Duncath
    The fort or dun of Ceath - a chieftain of long ago

    Smart's Castle
    The castle of a man named Smart another Cromwellian.

    Cloone or CLUAIN DARA
    flat level land here
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    James Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Smartscastle West, Co. Kilkenny