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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Gráig na Manach

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 460

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    (continued from previous page)
    three miles from Graigue. It got its name "Wisllgort" which means orchard because there was an orchard there long ago. There is a well there - St. Fiachras Well. The ruins of St. Fiachras Church are still to be seen.
    Ballymouagh
    There is a place outside Graig, it is called Ballymouagh, because many families of Murrays lived there. There is still a family of Murrays living there.
    Rahelndenore
    Raheen is the name of a townsland outside graigue. It means a little rah. There is a rath near this place and people say if you take anything from this rath the fairies are sure to follow you.
    Raheen - Roche
    Raheen - roche is so called because people by the name Roche lived there.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Coady
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Kathleen Bolger
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    Katty Doyle
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    Rosie Byrne
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