School: Cloghogue (roll number 15574)

Location:
Cloghoge Upper, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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    is so called because there is always clover growing in it. The "lake meadow" got that name because it is on the edge of the lake. "Dominic's meadow" is so called because a man named Dominic owned it. "Terry's meadow"is so called because Terry Ballantine owned it. "Hunts garden" is so called because Mr Hunt owned it. "Terry's hill" is so called because Terry owned it. The "green bog" got that name because there is very green grass growing in it. The "bottoms" is so called because it is a hollow between two hills.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bartley Ballantine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brickeen, Co. Sligo