School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)

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   there is a field with a large rock on which St Patrick lay down the tracks of his hands and feet and head are on it. This place is called Crocknere. Cruach na Riogh. There is a field a few miles from Clonmellon belonging to Mr. P. Molloy. This is named the threatening field because there is a large tree in it, called the Hangman's tree. There are many fields round where we live, The Coneymoney which means the bog field. The Glen is a field which is between two large hills. There is a river which is called Millbook(?) River there is a mill working up to this day. There is a river in our Land which is called the New Town River at one time it was talked of that there was to be a new town built in that district. There is a town land in our district named Herberts-town.

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Athboy, Co. Meath

   Collector

   Alfred Crawford

   Gender

   Male