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School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)

Location:
Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 219

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 219

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    Fáit na Géibheir: It is one of the fields on our land. It is next to our bog and John Brodericks bog. It is on Corroderra side of a hill. It is called that name because long ago the people reared a lot of geese in it.
    Loch a lín: It is a lake in our bog near the meadow. It is between our house and Michael Lynns. Long ago the people used to bog flax there for about a week or so. They used to take it up then and dry it.
    Cnocán phull ghorm: It is on our land. It is a small hill, at the back of John Gallaghers of Easkeragh and it can be seen from the road. It is called that name
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Sean Timoney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    P. Timoney
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Eskeragh, Co. Mayo