School: Monagea (B.), Newcastlewest (roll number 9401)
- Location:
- Raithneach, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: John Ahern
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- BALLYCLUVANE ( Bally-kloo-vaune )This is interpreted as the townland of the feathers. The local tradition is that the place was so much frequented by wild birds that their feathers were shed there in great profusion
RAITHÍNEACH ( Ra-han-uck )This is a townland in which the school is situated. It is accounted for by the fact that at some remote period it abounded with ferns
BAILE na h-ABHAINN ( Baile-na-houn )A river runs through the townland
GLENMOREA long deep glen runs the entire length of this townland
BARNAGHThe name given to the townland which lies in a depression or gap in the hills 2 miles to the West of the school.
