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School: Mounttrenchard, Leamhchoill (roll number 2540)

Location:
Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Nuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 095

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    Local Place Names
    I live in Knocknaboula,, Cnoc-Na-boula which means the hill of the paddocks. It is said that this elevated ground was divided into paddocks where people kept their cattle.
    There is a little field in MacNamara's farm which still retains the Irish name, Moa Moinin.
    The name of the village is Loughill, Iamcoills wich means, "The Elm Wood." There are still traces of the wood in the village.
    Lisreedy (Liop-Rioda) a fort supposed to be belonged to the Reidy's.
    Reapna Gaoice - the gap of the wind is an exposed point
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    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
    Location
    Knocknabooly West, Co. Limerick
    Collector
    Kathleen Taylor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknabooly West, Co. Limerick