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School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 40

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    extent of land as level as a plain.
    Another bears the name of "Sraith" because it is a field situated at the edge of a river and on this account it is soft and marshy. It is never cultivated.
    Another is named "Cnocán Ruadh" because in the centre of it there is a hillock. On the side of this hillock heather grows. It is a pleasing sight in Summer-time to see the hill covered with a red mantle.
    We call another "Sraith Dreise" because it is boggy land but still it grows good crops. Along the edge
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Canbrack, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Bridgie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Canbrack, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Canbrack, Co. Mayo