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1. Local Place Names

   

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   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