School: Iascach (roll number 13967)

Location:
Easky, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Tioralla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0165, Page 051

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  1. There are lots of place names along the sea
    Pullasheeney = is at the extreme end of this parish. There is a small harbour and ships come in for kelp.
    Leach bhaide = There were two fishermen named Lenahan drowned there. It is also called the yellow flag
    Lenna Dún = between Rathlee and Ceatthamadh Mach Brian. It is the meadow of the Fort
    Clais = is the next place to Lenna Dún
    Ceann a Searrac = is a place where a piece of Land stretches out into the sea. It resembles a foal's head
    Dearna Leithe = is called the gap of the wrack
    Cin Beag = is a small harbour
    Cúan Mór = os a big harbour
    Cloich cloch = is a shore in Ceathramhad Mac Bhrian
    The Slough = is between Cathramad Mac Bhrian and Rathlee
    Toín Riabhach = is in Carrenrush. It is very
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Curley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Easky, Co. Sligo