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School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

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Cill Airne, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 245

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    Tomies:- Long ago there was a battle fought in Tomies and two great chieftains were shot there. They were buried in tombs near the battle-field and the place was called Tomies since then.
    Lahard:- Lahard is a district in the parish of Listry. It means the half hillock because the ground is high there.
    Ballyhar:- Ballyhar got its name from the O'Hares a famous family that lived there long ago.
    Fossa:- Fossa was so called because the Chapel, the priest's house, the school and a large Gallán there are all combined together.
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cúil Bhábhúin, Co. Chiarraí
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Cúrnáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cúil Bhábhúin, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Seán Ó Curnáin
    Gender
    Male