School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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  1. "The Black Meadow" a field owned by Mr. Ned Carver of Banteer Road, Kanturk, Co. Cork is called "The Black Meadow" because the "Farandoyle Bog" burst and was swept down the river Brogeen, Kanturk and some of it got stick in Mr. Carver's land. Long ago turf was cut there and black earth is still there.
    A stream named the "Glosha" rises in the barrack, Sally's Cross, Kanturk and flows through the land of Mr. Carver of Púleen and joins the rivers Allow
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    John Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Martin Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork