School: Clonmellon (C.) (roll number 9501)
- Location:
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs O' Reilly
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- Many of the fields around Clonmellon District are named in Irish. In Newtown nearly all the fields and places around it have Irish names.Here are some of the names of the fields:-"Croc Beaga"
"Croc Fillí"
"Croch na bPóll"
"Croch Corr,
"Clon Castle" and
Sra na bPóll"Clon Ebherán" is another Irish name for a farm in Killallon."Cill Álluinn" is the proper name for Killallon. Chíll Álluinn means the Beautiful Church".
In Johnstown Killskyre there is a hill known by the name of "Whistle Hill". There is as a story attached to this hill, and here it is:-
During the "Penal Days" when the priests were not allowed to say Mass, this priest had an alter behind a hedge. And while the priest used to be saying Mass, boy scouts used be on guard on this hill and(continues on next page)- Informant
- Joseph Comaskey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Johnsbrook, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Joseph Dunne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Fox
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- Over 75
- Address
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath