School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)

Location:
Galbally, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 043

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0902, Page 043

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  1. There are plenty of fields around our district which have names.
    John Furlong has fields in Raheenahone Bree, Enniscorthy, Barony of Bantry and the names of them are the Hill Field and the Rock Field.
    Thomas Byrne has a field in Corroughnaboola, Bree, Enniscorthy, Barony of Bantry, called the Kiln Field because there is a kiln in the middle of it. He has also fields by the names of the Galbally fields.
    There is a man whose name is Nicholas Power and he has fields in Raheenahone, Bree, Enniscorthy, Barony of Bantry, called the Gun Field because it has the shape of a gun. He has others by the names of Fardy's Field and the Battle Field.
    James Furlong has fields in Raheenahone, Bree, Enniscorthy, Barony of Bantry, called the Boot Field because it has the shape of a Boot; and he has others by the names of the Shamrock Field and the Road Field.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Rashford
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybrennan, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Philip Rashford
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybrennan, Co. Wexford