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School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)

Location:
Clonea, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0654, Page 135

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  1. Unofficial Place Names - Monminane (continued)

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    was a canal made at the lower end of this field to take water to the mill. The is no trace of this anywhere along the route except where is crosses our glen and even there it is hidden from view with furzes and briars.
    There is a stone just over the top of our hill called the Fear Bréige as it resembles a man when seen in the distance.
    Our farm is situated at the northern slope of Cruaghaurn hill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Monminane

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    Names of fields on Patrick Cusacks farm:
    The Hollow Field
    Páirc na ngaman
    The Iron Gate Field
    An Páirc Bán
    Kathleen's Stream
    Páirc an Leasa
    The "hollow field" was given its name because there is a hollow in the middle of it. "Páirc na ngaman" means
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    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Monminane, Co. Waterford
    Collector
    John Cusack
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13