School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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    nearly every field in our farm has a different name.One field is called the Poll Mór field because there is a big hole in it.Another field is called the Sand-pit field because there is a Sand-pit in it.Another field is called the quarry field because there is a quarry in it.Clover grows very good in one field and that field is called the clover field.Another field is called the big field because because of its size.There is a bog in another field and that is called the bog field.Long ago rye grew very good in another. Ever since the field is called the rye field.One field is called the triangular field because it has only
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownakilly, Co. Clare