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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 182

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    called as there was a forge in it in olden times.
    The "Cruckcur" is so called as there is a big hole in it we are told, that if you left a sallie in it the fairies would take it away.
    The reason why "Toms" meadow is put on it is because there was a man named Thomson living there long ago.
    There is a height in Churchtown Navan called a "Ratheen" because there were druids and Kings living there long ago.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Meath