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School: Conahy (roll number 14364)

Location:
Connahy, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Ciarán Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 380

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    19. Bhuala na Much is a field in Conahy Rocks owned Mr. Tynan
    20. Crokan na cearten (Crusian no Cnocán na Ceardchain. This is a field in Clinstown. There is a small hill in this field & it is said that a forge once stood on its summit.
    21. Mounthán: This is a field in Dick Healy's ground in Kilmacar. There is a treasure supposed to be hidden under a mound in the field.
    22. Monument Field. This is in Tom Shea's land. It is said that there is a headstone in the ditch that was erected to a man killed by Cromwell.
    23. Thurbee. It is a field on Mr Tynan's farm.
    24. Sharavans. It is a field owned by Mr Michael Mahar. There is gold supposed to be buried in this field.
    25. Sermon Hill. is a field on Mr. Michael Phelan's farm. Mass was celebrated here in Penal times and it is called Sermon Hill and in Irish Kruckawn-na-Eye-sling.
    26. The Baten. Is in Matty Downey's farm.
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