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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 02_015

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    Crusheen. it is in the parish of Inis Uí Crónáin, and in the barrony of Upper Bun Raíthc [?] It is a fairly small town-land but there are a large number of houses in it as the village is in it. There are more thatched houses in it than slated houses. The name of this district is Crusheen, which means a small cross. This cross is at the old road going into the old buriel ground of Inis Uí Crónaín. This buriel ground was once a lovely monastery. This monastery was founded by St. Cronan many years ago. The road going into it is very bad during the inclement weather. When any
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Crusheen, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Nuala Ní Ghrádaigh
    Gender
    Female