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School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

Location:
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0152, Page 069

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    a hill. Páirc Timony is a field which belonged to a man named Timony. Kinnard means the crown of the hights. Cnoc a Leatan means the broad hill. Cnocán na Staighre means the hill of the stairs. Páirc an Púnta is a field in which a pound was. Fál na haitinne means the whinny hedge. Fál Bán mean the the white-thorn hedge. Léim an Gabhair means the goats jump. Árd a mhadaidh means the dogs highth. Béal a Fóidín means the ford of the sods. Rath Mhaoil means the bare fort.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Kildaree, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Willie Loftus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kildaree, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr John Loftus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Kildaree, Co. Mayo