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School: Castlesampson

Location:
Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 266

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    a hill, flat on top not surrounded by a drain.
    meaning:- Danish fort

    Cluainacaltra Townland
    situate about two miles north of Athlone-
    Taughmaconnell Road
    meaning the meadow of the Burial place

    Culmore Culfadda Townland
    situate half a mile north of the Drum road
    meaning:- the big wood, and the long road

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    Place names in Taughmaconnell, Barony of Athlone South
    Collected by Mary Downey Clonohill

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    Pairc na gCrann Townland Carrowduff
    situate beside the Carrowduff Road
    meaning:- the field of the trees

    Pull Garbh Townland Culmore
    situate quarter of a mile west of the Culmore Road. A small low field
    meaning:- the rough hollow

    Glam Buide Newtown
    situate:- near Newtown Road - a small stoney field
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    James Craven
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Taghmaconnell, Co. Roscommon