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School: Macha na gClaidhe (roll number 16086)

Location:
Maughanaclea, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Cathal Ó Macháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0283, Page 367

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    Cnocán Bán:- Paiste ar bharr na páirce agus féur bán ag fás ann.

    Páircín a' Chumair - Tá cumar (deep narrow hollow with stream) - bushy and rough in aice na páirce.

    Páircín Trí Cúinne - ( A three cornered field )
    The Mullach - Tá árd (height) inntí.

    Gortín Madra Ruaidh:- "Ní bhíonn sé ríamh gan Madra Rua."

    Manntán - (Moín-tán - Black earth in this field)

    The Síolán -
    Meaning not known. But an old man - C. O. Ríordán, Maughanaclea says that "on a very wet day the Flood runs through it and that is why it is called the Síolán"
    (Síolán) I give the sound as I distinctlly heard it.
    (C. Vaughan Teacher)

    Túirín - (meaning not known) Field is level with a small deep hollow at one corner. No ruin in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Denis O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Maughanaclea, Co. Cork