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School: Drumkerl

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Drumkerril, Co. Cavan
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Ml. Mac Aoidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 217

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    The Bean Rank.
    This field is so called because long ago there was a large quantity of beans grown on it.
    McGovern's Point.
    This field is so called because one corner of it stretches out in a long point.
    The Half Acre.
    This meadow is called "The Half Acre" because it is exactly half an acre of ground.
    The Marle Holes.
    These ponds are so called because long ago there was marle dug out of them.
    N.B. All the are situated in the townland of Glasstown, and in the parish of Kildallon.
    "Tom's Hills"
    These hills are so called because they are the property of Mr Thomas Rielly,
    Drumcase.
    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
    Drumkerril, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Andrew Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male