School: Doohamlet

Location:
Dúthamhlacht, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
P. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 335

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 335

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    "Robin's Hill" got its name from the person who owned it. His name was Mr Robin.
    Rock-Names.
    Cisean rock
    In the townland of Modiece. It derives its name from being in the shape of a basket.
    Harry-Og's (Hill) Rock.
    In Tattyreagh. It got its name because it belonged to young Harry Young.
    The Dummy's Rock,
    In Lackagh. Got its name from a dummy who owned it.
    Paddy's Rock.
    In Killycrum. Obtained its name from the man who owned it. His name was Paddy Connolly,
    The Cobbler's Rock.
    Is so called because a cobbler used to cobble on the top of the rock.
    The Madman's Rock
    Is situated among the Oghill
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. Morgan