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School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)

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Clonea, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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    Whitestown

    The following are names of fields on Michael Shanahan's farm:-

    Pairc na gClaise
    Bán na gCaorac
    Pairc an Reactaire
    The forge field
    The bog field
    The Knock field
    The Thistle field
    The Fishermans Field

    "Pairc na Claise" got its name because it has a hollow running through it.

    "Bán na gCaorac" is the sheeps field because there were sheep in it always long ago.

    "Pairc an Reachtaire" is the dairymans field who lived there years ago

    The "Forge field" has the remains of an old forge in it still.

    The "Fisherman's field" is a big field in which an old fisherman lived.

    There is another field in the farm of Mr.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Whitestown West, Co. Waterford
    Collector
    David Shanahan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14