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School: Collinstown

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Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0722, Page 188

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    land in West Meath. It belonged to a priest named Father Macnamee. A family named Wards grabbed it. The priest said it would be little use to anyone anymore. It is now a mass of weeds and rushes. Páirc a h-och, is situated in Clondalever. Cora bog, is situated in Glackstown. Poll na gcath is situated in Kilcumney. Long ago it was said that all the cats of the county used to meet there. In Harrise's land the field of Sarán is situation
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mairséal Ní Mhaoileoin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Kilpatrick, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Seán Ó Maoileoin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Kilpatrick, Co. Westmeath