School: Richmond (roll number 14400)

Location:
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth
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  1. The fields on my father's farm have names. The first field is called An Paírc Mór. It got that names because it is a big field. The next field is called Cnocáin na gCloch. It is called that name because there is a hill with a lot of stones in it.
    The next field is called the Fáil Mór. It is called that name because there is a hedge around the field. It is called Cnocáin Dara because there is an oak tree growing on a hill in it. The next field
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Maisie Donnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Donnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Carrowkilleen, Co. Mayo