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School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)

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Wolfhill, Co. Laois
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P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 205

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  1. Local Place Names - Shanrath (continued)

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    because Peg Smyth owned it. She died about thirty three years ago
    The Step of the Fack
    There is a field near whare I live and it is called the "step of the fack" because it would remind you of a fack.
    The Beacon Field
    This field is called the beacon field because big heaps of furze were burned in it a long time ago.
    Lalor's Glen
    It is a big glen and it is called Lalor's glen because the Lalors owned it.
    The Cuckoo Tree
    This tree is not far away from whare I live. It is called the cuckoo tree because it is from that tree the cuckoo is first heard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Shanragh, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Peggy Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanragh, Co. Laois
    Informant
    William Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shanragh, Co. Laois