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School: Drumcar (roll number 16771)

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Drumcar, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Mrs Bell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0671, Page 120

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0671, Page 120

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    (continued from previous page)
    Other fields in the lands of Tullydonnell and Cortown have the follwing names:-
    Three Corners Field
    The Carrick
    The Garryard
    Bricklands -
    The Ball Alley
    (where hand ball was played till recent years. There were great contests held here and big stakes laid)

    Parrickineel is another field

    Corrach Ruadh
    Poll Bhán
    The Sraith
    (All of Irish origin)

    From former owners:-
    Johnson's field and Dowd's field

    The road from Keenan's Cross to the Gallagh, Dunleer, Co Louth is known as the Bóthar Buidhe

    The soil on the lands on either side, is yellow clay and very poor.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Location
    Drumcar, Co. Louth