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School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

Location:
Camphire, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 398

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    the Jackdaws which used to build nests there. It is situated in the townland of Dromana, in the parish of Cappoquin and in Co. Waterford. The "Gander's Head", is a tree situated in the town-land of Camphire, in the parish of Cappoquin and in Co. Waterford. The tree was farmed like a gander's head and that is how it got its name.
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  2. Local Place Names

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    Names of Fields
    The step-well field in the parish of Cappoquin, Co. Waterford got its name because there are steps going up to it and there is a well inside the ditch.
    The Badger Field in the parish of Cappoquin got its name from badgers that were seen there long ago.
    The Long Field, Camphire, Cappoquin,
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Camphire, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Faoláin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Camphire, Co. Waterford