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School: Empor (roll number 941)

Location:
Emper, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Gallagher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 030

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    held their games in this field.
    "Acra Ban" is situated in Empor near the castle and it got it's name because the ladies of the castle held their sports and games there.
    "Fáithche" is situated in Empor and it got it's name because when the danes were in the castle they always held their sports and games there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Emper, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Cella Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Emper, Co. Westmeath