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School: Killashandra

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
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P. Ó Leannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 111

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    Nancie's Cross.
    2. This is a cross situated on the main road to Carrigallen about a mile from Killeshand-ra. There was an old woman lived there by the name of A Nancy.
    Currie's Brae.
    3. This is brae directly from the Killeshandra school on the old road to Cavan. There lived a man called Currey. and that is how it got it's name.
    The Black Door.
    About a quarter of a mile from Killeshandra on the road leading to Cavan, there is a wall about seven yards long and about three
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Killashandra, Co. Cavan