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School: Knocknagilla

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Cnoc na gCoileach, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
T. Mac Giolla Críost
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 265

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí eacnamaíocha
        1. gnó agus ceird (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Mullymagowan, Co. an Chabháin
    Collector
    Brigid Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beaghy, Co. an Chabháin

  2. Local Place Names

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    Almost every field in our farm has a name. There is the 'Bog field' which got its name because it is a field over the bog. 'The Crocken' got its name because it is heigh in the centre and low on each side. 'The Jennets Field' got its name because the jennet used to stay in it.
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