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School: Dunleer (B.) (roll number 1306)

Location:
Dunleer, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 210

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    It is a big hill surrounded with trees. People say that there was a tower built on top of it.
    4. In the same town land there is a place called "Mullac na bfeadóg", the meaning of this is the "place where the Plovers meet".
    5. In the vicinity of Monasterboice there is a place called "Cnoc an tSagairt". It is said that the priests used say mass on it.
    6. In the town-land of Cappage there is a place called "Gaile Glas", this means the "green steeds".
    7. In the same town land there is a field called Glán Mór or the big glen.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Dunleer, Co. Louth
    Collector
    Kevin Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunleer, Co. Louth