School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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- (continued from previous page)Jimmie Ahearn, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, hung a gander's head off the tree and so it got its name from the gander's head.Heights
The Reiligeen, a steep height got its name from a graveyard. It is about a quarter of a mile from Camphire, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.Rocks
Carraigeen-glibín near Cappoquin got its name from petticoat Loose. She murdered a priest on this very spot and so it got its name.An Old Ruin
The Teampaillín, an old church about a quarter of a mile from Camphire got its name because it was the smallest church that was ever seen. - In my district there are many(continues on next page)
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- Séamus Ó Loingsigh
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 43
- Occupation
- Oibrí
- Address
- Glenasaggart, Co. Waterford