School: Gowran (C.)

Location:
Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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  1. Gleann cám is a crooked Glen it is so called because a man with two crooked legs (in) was buried in it. The rath field is so called becaues there is a rath in it. The Paddack is so called because it was a very small field and very little grass grow in it. The half moon is a it is so called because it has the shape of a half moon. (The rath field)
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gabhrán, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Collector
    Brigid Cass
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceathrú na Coille, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    James Kinsella
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Ceathrú na Coille, Co. Chill Chainnigh