School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 13210)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Tomás Lotrail
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  1. The Camp Field
    is so called because soldiers camped in it for two days after the 1848 rising. It is owned by Mr O'Connor and is in the townland of Ballingarry.

    The Hospital Field
    is so called because there was an hospital in it long ago. It is owned by John Fennelly and is in the townland of Ballingarry.

    Pairkardragh
    is a field owned by McGraths of the Park.

    Boundriek
    is owned by Mrs O'Connell of Glengall

    The Kiln Field
    is so called because there was a lime kiln in it and is owned by Mr O Connor of Ballingarry.

    The "Cúileóg" or Corner Field
    is in Thomas Butler's farm near the house in the townland of Tinnock.

    The "Tóchar"
    meaning a causeway or rough road, belongs to the same farmer.

    The "Croichín" (Crucktheen)
    meaning a steep hill swing or hammock. It is a very small field next to the "Tóchar" owned by the same farmer.

    "Bán na Slide" (Bawnashlide)
    is a big field with a whitethorn bush in the middle of it and a Mass path going through it. It is owned by William Corcoran Tinnock.

    "Seamhan Tráig"
    is a field covered with little mounds. There was a graveyard in it long ago, and is owned by John Coke Tinnock.

    "Pairc na gCoileach"
    meaning "field of the Cocks" belongs to John Marnell Bealach Buidhe.

    "The Currachs"
    are wet marshy fields
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary