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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 030

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    from the former owner named Cuasac.
    Streams.
    "The mill stream", flows by the mill. It is in the townsland of Thomastown, in the barony of Gowran, and in the Parish of Thomastown. The flour-mill is worked by it.
    "Líne na Tóchar", the pool of the knoll, in the Parish of Thomastown, in the barony of Gowran, in the townsland of Killjames, got its name because its source is on a mound.
    Heights.
    "The Knock Ruadh" in the townsland of Thomastown, in the barony of Gowran, in the Parish of Thomastown, got it's name because at sunset, it seems red.
    "Carrick Mourn", in the townsland of Carrick Mourn, in the Parish of Thomastown, in the barony of Gowran, received 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