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School: Rampark, Jenkinstown (roll number 2532)

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Rampark, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Fionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0660, Page 114

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    There is a well at the foot of the mountain on Joe McArdles land in the townland of Rampark called "Tobar na Náilte". There is a Mass rock beside it and it is supposed that the priest's long ago in the penal times used to say Mass there and get their water from the well.
    There is a well in Annalaughan where James Rice used to live called "Tobar na Grasta". Which means in English, "The well of grace".
    There is a well in Patrick Quinn's land called "Tobar Domhnaigh" and it said that one time there was a chapel in Mountbagnal
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Rampark, Co. Louth