School: Carra

Location:
Carha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P. Ó Tonra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0128, Page 455

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Charleys field
    is so called because there was once a man named Charley and his wife living there. His wife's name was Bid.
    They were very poor but they had some land. They lived in a stone house in the middle of the field. They were married, and had no family.
    The gardening
    is so called because it is a soft and small field.
    Yonacre.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. The following are the names on our land
    Sráigh fada
    It is so called because it of a long shape and damp nature as it run along the river Brosna.
    Bolton's Field.
    It is so called from being in possession of a man who emigrated to a town in England called Bolton
    (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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brita Gillard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonta, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Gillard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonta, Co. Mayo