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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 347

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    (continued from previous page)
    the historic Abbey of Tristernagh was built.
    The River Inny is in the district. The Mill River which turns the wheel of Rath Mill is in the townland. There are some thatched houses in the townland. There is a row of one storey slated houses which were built by the late Colonel Malone for his workmen.
    There are a few people of seventy living in the townland, their names are - Christopher Fagan, William Brown, Mrs. Duignam and Mrs. Beglan. None of them know Irish but "Kit" Fagan tells stories in English.
    Masterson is the most plentiful name in this townland.
    There are the ruins of nine houses in "Rath
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    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
    Rath, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Mary Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Rath, Co. Westmeath