School: Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9317)

Location:
Kinturk, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 146

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    Place-names
    Our farm Carraig na muc. Three pigs were kept there long ago and that is why it was called Carraig na muc.
    Caoc -fhaill .There are a big heap of stones and a big cliff qbd that is the why it was called Caoc-fhaill.
    Baile na pairce.There was an old house in that field and it got its name from that.
    Mealcoga It is a bogie old meadow and it got its name from that.
    Crú Curtaí .It is a hilly place and one
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
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    Irish
    English