School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 523

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    from the fact of two ships of the Spanish Armada being wrecked in 1,588
    Páirc a leasa in the Ennis Rd has an old fort in the field owned by Ml McDonough in the Ennis Rd
    Ballivaskin is in the townland of Bascin it got its name from a race who inhabited in West Clare
    There is an old flag in Mt Callan with ogham writing under which Conal Maol one of the Fianna is buried. The meaning of the incription is "Here lies Conan the turbulent"
    The flag Rd is so called because the old houses were covered with flags instead of slates.
    Con's hill is called after Con Curtin who once owned His grandson P. Killeen still ownes it
    Lankum's cross near the white strand is called after Tom McMahon R.I.P. now dead who had the nick name of Lankum.
    Ball's cross is called after a Protestant named Ball who had a souper school in his home in Glandine.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare