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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 029

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    Fields.
    "Bán na n-duine". This field served as a meeting place for the people of Thomastown when local sports or Feis was held. It is in the townsland of Lagan, in the barony of Gowran, in the Parish of Thomastown.
    "Tobar an Staighre" in the townsland of Newhouse, in the bariny of Gowran, in the parish of Tulaherin, got it's name from the stairs that leads down to the well.
    "Tobar na n-daoine" in the townsland of Newhouse, in the barony of Gowran, in the Parish of Tulaherin, is so called because the people drew water from this well.
    "Rath Cusack" in the townsland of Bennettsbridge, in the barony of Gowran, in the Parish of Tulaherin, got it's name
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Nellie Stapleton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Legan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Stapleton
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Legan, Co. Kilkenny