School: Brittas (roll number 12217)

Location:
Brittas, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
B. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 472

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 472

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  1. There is a place not far from Brittas called Malone's Bank and it is said that there was an old school there and the teacher was called Malone and that is how the place is called Malone's Bank.
    There is a pit in a field belonging to Mr. Eustace and it is called The Scotch hollow.
    There is a field beside Mr. Hornadge's called The Crutcheen's.
    There is a field near Miss Hanlon's house and it is called The Moath.
    There is a field belonging to Mrs. Dillon, beside Mrs. Hynes's house, called Canon's field. There is a place in Lynchpark called Biddy's Bank.
    There is a field beside Mr. Stoney's house called Scotland.
    There is a piece of waste ground near Miss Hanlon's house called The Slang.
    There is a field beside my house called The Football.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Brittas, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Líam Ó Maolbhride
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brittas, Co. Dublin