School: Carrowbawn, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Carrowbaun, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ghadhnair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0588, Page 143
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- In our farm at home we call each field by a certain name, for instance: -
Cusack's, field is so called from a man that lived there
Lisheen's field is so called from a little fort that is in the middle of the field.
Bestaíms's field is so called after a man to the name of Beston who lived there once
Bradán's, field, is so called from a man by the name of Sammon who lived there and the ruins of their houses are still to be seen.
Garrdha na h-abhann is so called because it is swampy and when rain comes, rivers run through it.
Liss field is so called because there is a fort in it.
Cowlclochagh, is so called because there is alot of stones in it.
The road field, is so called because it is near the road
The wheaten field is so called because wheat was often grown there.
Curragh is so called because it is very swampy.
Jackie's field is so called because a man by the name of Jackie lived there
Gleanndoroa, is so called because a lot of trees(continues on next page)
