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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 461

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    Ballavara is east of Ballyogan. It is a short word for the Barrow Valley. It got this name becuase you could get a grand view of the River Barrow passing over the weir.
    Knockeen.
    Knockeen when translated means little hill. It is so called becuase there is a little hill out there.
    Coolroe Means "Red Hill". Mount Brandon is on the east and when the sun shines on Brandon it is like a red flame. One of the mose ancient houses in Coolroe is Farrell's. This house was built nearly one hundred years ago.
    It is said, that long ago, Mass was said once a
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