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School: Ughtyneill (roll number 12897)

Location:
Ughtyneill, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Chinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 286

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    of Ballymacane

    Clunigur
    This is a field situated in the townland of Newtown, and long ago race-horses were trained there.

    Fairy Wee
    This place is in the conrer of a field owned by John Rogers. It is situated in the townland of Tullypole. It was so called because fairies were living there long ago. In the evenings when the sun was shining on the corner the fairies were to be seen dancing there.

    Troman Bush
    This is an elder bush growing along the roadside in Ballymacane. It is called Troman Bush from Crann Truime the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Ughtyneill, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Antonie O Concubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolnahinch, Co. Meath