School: Ballinagh (C.)
- Location:
- Bellananagh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Ní Chonchobhair
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- There is scarcely any place upon which a name is, without there been some reason for it been called so.
For example Knockannore which means the Hill of Gold it was on this hill Owen Roe O' Neill driled his men
Kilmore is called so, because of its famous church.
Anne Gaffney's river, is called so, because there lived a woman beside it, named Anne Gaffney.
Grenard means the big trees for long ago it was in this field, all the football was kicked.
Coolnacarrick is called so, because it is surrounded by a mountain.
The Brughar's hill is called so, for long ago this hill was in possession of James(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen Sheridan
- Gender
- Female