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School: Muckalee, Kilkenny (roll number 3832)

Location:
Muckalee, Co. Kilkenny
Teachers:
P. Ó Conchobhair T. Ó Teimhneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 025

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    "The Forge Field" on Mr. Maher's land Damerstown, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. There was an old forge in it long ago.
    "The Bush Field" Because there is a bush in the middle of it.
    "The Pond Field" There is a pond in the middle of it.
    "The Kiln Field Because there is a lime Kiln in it.
    "The Mossy Hill Field. Because it is a mossy field and on a hill.
    "Brown's Hill". Because people called Browns, Damerstown, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny lived on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Place Names

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    The following are the names given to fields:-
    The "Castle Meadow," so called from battles with took place there long ago. The ruins of the castle is still to be seen. A man by the name of Major Purcell owned it.
    Owner of field - Mr. N. Morrissey
    Parish - Clorinka
    Barony - Fassadinan
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Coogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clogharinka, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Michael Coogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Clogharinka, Co. Kilkenny