School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)

Location:: Ráistín, Co. na hIarmhí
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There is a field on the Kilskyre road and it is called the Well Field because there is a well in it. The Church Meadow Near the Churchyard in Killua there is a field and it is called The Church Meadow Colrony Bog There is a bog on the Kilrush Road in Killua land, and it is called Colrony Bog. The Dark Hollow There is a hollow on the Kilrush Road, and it is surrounded with trees, and it is called the 'dark hollow'. The Nailors Bush There is a bush on the Kells and half a mile outside Clonmellon and it is called the "Nailer's Bush" because a nailer lived at it. The Eel Weir There is a stream down at Killallon and there is a house on it for catching eel and it is called the "The Eel Wier"
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Fairy Forts

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"Cnoc na Riogh" is situated in the townland of Clonmellon. There is an entrance hole in it.
"Lewis' Fort" is situated in the townland of of Clonmellon. It is circular with a fence of trees round it.
Ball's Fort is situated in the townland of Clonmellon. It is circular with a fence of bushes round it.
"Cnoc a Loca" is situated in the townland of Clonmellon. It is circular with

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