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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 036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 036

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    because long ago it was used as a pitch for hurling or other athletic sports.
    Streams.
    The mill stream on which Thomastown Flour Mill is situated is a tributary of the Nore, Ballyhick stream derives its name from the townsland through which it flows. It drained a well from which people of the surrounding districts get water.
    Heights
    Doyle's Rock got its name from its former owner, who was Mr. Doyle.
    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
    Location
    Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Agnes Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female