School: Ballyheaffy (B.), Baile Dubh (roll number 10387)

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1. Local Place Names (continued)

   

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   This field is in our land at Doon, Araglen, Kilworth, Co. Cork.

   The Kiln Field
   This field is in our land at Doon, Araglen, Kilworth, Co. Cork. It got its name because there was a lime kiln in it long ago.

   The Furry Field
   This field is in our land in Doon, Araglen, Kilworth, Co. Cork. It got its name because there are furze growing in it.

   The Bog Field
   This field is in our land at Doon, Araglen, Kilworth, Co. Cork. It got its name because there is a bog beside it where they used to make hand turf there some time ago. They used gather the turf mould with holes and toughen it like mortar and then cut it with a spade like any turf and put it on the high ground to dry and when it was dry it used make splendid firing.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Araglin, Co. Cork

   Collector

   Thomas Brunncock

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Doon, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Michael Brunncock

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   49

   Address

   Doon, Co. Tipperary