School: Cronaghbois (roll number 2658)

Location:
Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1048, Page 348

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    Ballyganny (Sandy Town)
    eas na gcapall - track on which horse backloaded sea weed. They beat-it into a passable road.
    Allt-mór - high bank.
    White park - white "fog" or withered moss.
    The Murraway - murbhach beside sea.
    Curach - damp land beside lough.
    The Hill Park - park in middle of rough hill.
    Crumblin (Croim ghlinn
    Coill bheag - little wood.
    Clúdan - rocky field.
    The rocky dale - stony field.
    The Dock - boat cove.
    The Goats Bank - frequented by goats.
    Aillt - steep bank.
    Seóid - level ground between two big banks.
    Carry hole - deep water beside bank. Cóire.
    The Goban - long rook going out to sea.
    Moill Déarg - steep brae or hill.
    Oilean Úna - island owned by woman called Una.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
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    Location
    Crannogeboy, Co. Donegal