School: Baile an Chaisleáin, PortLáirge (roll number 15841)

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1. Local Place Names (continued)

   

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   "The Rock of Cannon"- is so called because it was placed there by the giant cannon.
   "The Rock of Longa"- is so called because the giant Longa placed it there.
   Ballynattin- Is so called because of the furze that grows there
   Drumcannon- Is so called after the giant cannon
   Castletown- Is so called because of the Castle in the neighbourhood
   Ballykinsella- Got its name because a family named Kinsella lived there once.
   Ballynock is so called because there is a large knock or hillock in the neighbourhood.
   "Lisselan"- is so called because there is a lios in the neighbourhood.
   "Ballyshoneen" is so called because there are a lot of shoneens living there.
   Ballinamona- is so called because there is a large turf-pit there.
   Ballyhoo- is so called because it was the

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Location

   Drumcannon, Co. Waterford

   Collector

   Christina Rockett

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drumcannon, Co. Waterford

   Informant

   Mr James Rockett

   Relation

   Unknown

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drumcannon, Co. Waterford