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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 572

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  1. Candle-Making (continued)

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  2. Local Place Names - Names of Fields in Gartlandstown

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    The Hanging field - so called because it is hanging over the bog.
    Horse's Garden - so called because people named Horse lived there.
    Lime Kiln field - so called because there was lime burned there long ago.
    Chapel field - so called because there was a chapel in it long ago.
    The Linnwe.
    The Cooleens.
    Hightown - so called because there are two little hills in it.
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