School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 512

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  1. Milford got its name from an old linen mill in O'Loughlin's field.

    Freigh is taken from Fraoc meaning heather. Freigh is divided into three parts Freigh Falline is called after the cliff which is 40 feet high. Freigh Pounda is so called because there was a pound there long ago. Freigh Castle is called after the old castle.

    Ilane means Oileán (an island) is surrounded by rivers. It is separated from Milford by a river, it is also separated from Clonbony by a river.

    Corca Bascin and Ballyvaskin were once owned by a king called Baskin. He called them after himself.
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Cheathrú Chaol, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Thomas Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Freaghcastle, Co. an Chláir