School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- (continued from previous page)Robbins' Corner There was a man called Robbins living in a thatched house in a corner at Triermore Kells and so it was called after him.
White Grass FieldIt was a field which bore very bad grass and it was a kind of white grass. It is situated at Triermore, Kells.
Conlon's AcreIt was brought by people named Conlon of Moygrehan, Athboy and so called after them. It contains only one acre.
Farmers's FieldPeople called Farmers used to own it and it was called after them. It is in Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath. - There is supposed to be treasure hidden in a cave in Ballinlough. The cave runs under the lake. Hugh O'Reilly put it there when Cromwell was taking the castle. He put it there so that Cromwell would not get it. No attempts have been made to unearth it but Sir High Nugent is trying to unearth it at present. The treasure consists of diamons and jewels and other valuables(continues on next page)