School: Lios Dubh (B.)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Proinnsias Mac Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 425
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- (continued from previous page)made(?) into one field. It was called the Old Gardens ever since that. The Sraith is a soft, wet and dirty field growing nothing but rushes. It is always wet during the winter but is always dry during the other part of the year.The Green Field and Middle Field are another two fields. The first is always green during the year in all kinds of weather. This is why it is called the Green Field. The Middle Field is right in the middle of the farm and that is how it got its name.
There is a story to be told of Cnocán an Phortaigh. Funerals passed through here(?) long ago. Whether the coffin fell or(?) was left down by the people there is a "Fóidín an t-Seachráin" in it. Any(?) persons treading on this spot after nightfall went astray. They had to turn their jackets inside-out and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Éinrí Ó Chearbhaill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Attavally, Co. Mayo
