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School: Machaire

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Magherintemple, Co. Cavan
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Mary Ó Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1023, Page 046

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1023, Page 046

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Tullybrick is Tulach Breac. Although the school is situated in this townland it is called after the old school, This townland means the speckled height.

    Renard = Rath an AIrd is the fort of height situated about one mile from Maghera N.S. gets its name because there is the remains of an old fort on a height in the townland

    Knox = This school - in Tullybrick borders Co. Monaghan
    A number of children from Monaghan attend here -
    The above is a townland convenient. It is "Cnocs" and should really be Cnoca! The townland is a series of "little hills"
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Magherintemple, Co. Cavan