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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 273

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    My home district is Killaloe; it is built on the banks of the Shannon. The name of my townland is Newtown. There are about thirty-three families in Newtown and almost three hundred people in it. Hogan is the commonest nam in Newtown.
    The oldest people I know living in Killaloe are Mrs. Connell and Mr. Keogh, the both tell English stories. At the present time there are more houses. The place all round is very hilly and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Killaloe, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Peggie Columby
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Clare