School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh
- Location:
- Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
- Teachers: An tSr. A. Nic Fhionnlaoich An tSr. M. Beinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1115, Page 92
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Cna Talmhangets its name because there are many nut trees growing there.
Gleann Tirim = because the land is very dry.
Gort Teinead is another name for "The field of the red plain". In olden times it was called "Gortkinney" which is its right name. It is called "The field of the red plain", because in all the fields around this place there are mineral products in the soil which colour it red or make it look fiery.
Máigh-Réidh Cruaidh pronounced as Mara Cruaidh. The hard plain dug from the stony nature of the ground.
Druim Dubh = Black backLeana Liat = Hilly ground
Máigh Réidh Bánpronounced by locals "The level field", or Marabhán.
Gort na Monadhthe peat field where turf was dug in former days.
Mara Tochaill - the dug up fieldLéine Buidhe - a field, pronounced as Lenaboy.Mín a Clog Bán - a hillDruim Léith = the hill which separates two rocks.Druim a Sáid - a hillFalla Túir - the hedge of the towerÁrd Ró - the hill of woodMín na h-Airneise - the plain of the goods or stock
