School: Gort na mBó (roll number 14418)

Location:
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 157

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 157

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  1. My father has ten fields in the village of Carracastle. Here are their names:-
    Talamh Cheallaigh,
    Gáirne Sceithe
    Spínteán
    Caithín
    Cnoc a' Dúinín
    Páirc na Stille
    Teach na Braca
    Cluan na Gor
    Sean Bhalla
    Garrdha Mór

    Mr O'Leary's fields:-
    Lisóg
    Páirc Mhór
    Lag a' Bhothair
    Talamh Mharcais
    Píosa Fada
    Cnoc na Clasach
    Páirc na h-Aibhne
    Lag na Bratha
    Cnoc na bPréachán
    There was an old woman living down in Bofield. She had nothing but one pig. At last the pig was fit for sale. The lads of the place knew too that the pig was fat.
    They gathered together
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Carrowcastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Margaret Flannelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bofield, Co. Mayo