School: Nobber (B.) (roll number 4284)
- Location:
- Nobber, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Ristéard Ó Fithcheallaigh
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- An Obair or Nobber as it is called, is a small post town in the north of Co Meath. The word Nobber is an English pronunciation of An Obair meaning "The Work". It is a very historical place. In olden times Nobber village was much larger than it is now. It was also a very important. After the Union in 1800 the people of Nobber were represented by a member of Parliament of their own. There was a tanary in the centre of the town. The remains of old machinery were found when the builders were building the local hall.Nobber was also a seat of learning in olden times. The learned p0et Gallagan wrote(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philibh Ó Cearbhealláin
- Gender
- Male