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School: Cléireacháin, Cluain Meala

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Ballyclerahan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
James Bates
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567, Page 102

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  1. Topographic - Unofficial Place Names in the Townland of Ballybrihan, Clerihan, Clonmel, Co.Tipperary (continued)

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    BALLYBEG
    situated at north side, inhabited by families of Ryans' and Waters. Small townland.

    BALLYCURNANE
    at north east side of village inhabited by family of O'Keeffes. Means townland of the currant bushes, which were very plentiful some time ago there. None to be seen now.

    BALLINLOUGH
    Coleman, Lisronagh, Clonmel. Inhabited by family named Mockler. Takes its name from an old lough on the farm.

    COLEMAN
    Lisronagh, Clonmel. Takes its name from the remains of an old abbey situated on Miss Hackett's farm. Coleman, Supposed to have been founded by St. Coleman.

    DONOUGHMORE
    Lisronagh, Clonmel. Means large church. Takes its name from the ruins of an old church in the townland which was formerly inhabited by monks.

    BALLYTARSNA
    Clerihan situated at the south side of village inhabited by a family named Murphy. No account of how it got its name.

    BALLYCLERICAN
    at south-west side of village. Inhabited by families named Bates, Duggan and Wall. No account of how it got its name.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyclerahan, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    James Bates
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Ballyclerahan, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Michael Bates
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Ballyclerahan, Co. Tipperary