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School: Dunboyne (roll number 15915)

Location:
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teacher:
N.F. Ó Donncha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 095

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 095

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    in it and also a lot of bees are kept in it.
    The leg of mutton is a field owned by Mr Bishop it got its name because it is the shape of a leg of mutton. The relican got its name because one time there was supposed to be a little church-yard in it. The chaple field is owned by Mr McCarty it got its name because years ago there was a chaple there. In Kilbrennan there was also a chapel and it was burned. The coffin is in Hamwood - I mean the coffin field it got its name because there is a drinking place for cattle
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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
    Dunboyne, Co. Meath
    Collector
    James O Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Dunboyne, Co. Meath