School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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- (continued from previous page)The MóinínThe Móinín is situated in the townland of "Corn More" in the parish of Cluain Mioláin.
Cnoc na RÍ"Cnoc na Rí" is a hill with trees growing on it and it can be seen from any part of Clonmellon. A king lived on that hill long ago. It is in the townland of Clonmellon and in the parish of Clonmellon. There was a town at "Cnoc na Rí" called "Raiscín". That is why Clonmellon is called "Raiscín".
Old TownOld Town is part of "Corn More". There was a small village at Old Town but it was knocked by the Chapmans. There is a heap of stones where the village was. The road that led into it is still there. It joins Ned Manning's Boreen. Old Town is in the parish of Cluain Mioláin.
Colrony BogColrony Bog is in the Killua estate Kilrush Clonmellon.
ScotlandScotland is a field on the Kilrush road about a quarter of a mile outside Clonmellon.
The Milking FieldWhen Chapman's were living in Killua the people of Clonmellon used to put their cows in the Milking Field. That is why it is called the Milking Field.
Balls FortBalls Fort is situated about a mile outside Clonmellon on the Killallon(continues on next page)