School: Shanakill, Roscrea
- Location:
- An tSeanchill, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Seán Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0547, Page 134
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Old Place Names (continued)
“We have a field called the "high field". It got its name from a great big tree growing in it...”
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“Green Ann". The Green "Hill of Anns"...”
"Green Ann". The green "Hill of Ann" The "Road of the Robber" was called that name because people going from Mass were killed and robbed along that road. Old Place Names
“There is (a field) hill in Gurtderrybeg by the name of "Parr's Hill"...”
There is (a field) hill in Gurtderrybeg by the name of "Parr's Hill" On that hill the Parrs lived. James Maher owns the field.
There is a place in Couraganeen called Timooney. Years ago a man named Tim Mooney, That was the way that place got its name. Old Place Names
“There is a field in Mrs. Treacy's land in Templemore called the "Master's Meadow...”
There is a field in Mrs. Tracy's land in Templemore called the "Master's Meadow" When Master Dargan was alive he used to take hay there every year.
A field of Mrs. Russell, Templemore is called the "White Meadow". Every Summer it is covered over with white daisies.(continues on next page)