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School: Mountbellew (roll number 12352)

Location:
An Creagán, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
William Hans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0347

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    said he would call it Creagán which means Mt Bellew.
    Balli-na-hattina
    Long ago when the people came into this village the village was crowded with firs. Aithne is the Irish for firs and Baille is the Irish for town so Baille na hattina si the town of firs.
    Killasolan
    There was a man naned St. Solan. When he died the place was called Killasolan. There is a graveyard in this village and there are the ruins of an old church in it. There is one wall of the church standing. The people of the village are buried there. This church was destroyed long ago by Cromwell and his men.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Both Mhuiniún, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Collector
    Kathleen Crehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Both Mhuiniún, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Hugh Crehan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Both Mhuiniún, Co. na Gaillimhe