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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0741, Page 138

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    MOAT na FOOTHA BRIDGE
    dividing line between Killinaugh in the Parish of Rathowen Westmeath and Crosshea Parish of Ardagh Co. Longford.

    BOROUGH
    lands in Ballygarvey - property of Michael Murray, Corry, Rathowen

    KILN FIELD
    in Barber(?) Stephenson's land Ballygarvey - belonged to Fergusons'

    PUINCÍNS
    lands of Carrigy property of Andrew Clancy and Michael Murray

    MOLSHE'S GARDEN
    on the lands of James Cox Bardenstown Rathowen

    TENANT'S BRIDGE
    curraghs in Clonaboy divided among tenants on Whitney Estate
    A STONE ARCHED BRIDGE
    erected to facilitate those tenants - the bridge is between Clonaboy and Newpass or the Paddock - The bridge is built over the Black River

    SHEAN MOORE'S LANE (Shaw Moore's Lane)
    from public road at Clonaboy between lands of Mrs. Owen Cormack and Mr John Bacon leading down to Tenant's Bridge.

    LOUGHANSTOWN
    (Shere lahan Sliabh Gullan) - name of townsland near Rathowen village

    CORTHOON BOG
    part of the Corrydonlon and Cappagh Bog (Rathowen, Westmeath) on the Johnstown side
    When St Patrick used to be going down to Longford he used to rest or stay in Corthoon Bog according to a statement of James Killean aged 86 Joanstown Rathowen Westmeath. Some people have a story of a priest(?) resting 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
    Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Miss Ellen Langan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Russagh, Co. Westmeath