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School: Eaglais

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Eglish, Co. Offaly
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Séamus Ó Heifearnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0822, Page 074

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0822, Page 074

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  1. Antiquity of the Name (continued)

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    was showeth above (Seo Dhuit Abú)
    Birr was formerly then in Munster Colgans author says "Birr Monastery in Elia in Mumonia" - Birr monastery in Ely in Munster.
    The river that runs from Drumcullen through Birr called Abhann Chara = mentioned as part of the boundary of Ancient Meath.
    Boundaires of Ancient Meath
    "From Lough-Bó - Deirg to Birr
    From the Shannon East to the Sea
    To Cumar Chluana - Iraid
    And to Cumar Chluana - Aird
    N.B. Lough bó Deirg = Lake of the red cow = near Carrig on Shannon.
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  2. The Navel of Ireland

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    Previous to Christianity there was adjoining Birr a place of Druidic worship. Up to comparatively recent times there was a large limestone rock in Birr parish supposed to be the stone known as the "Navel of Ireland".
    The Down Survey Map of
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