School: Loughshinny (roll number 8434)

Location:
Loughshinny, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
James Monks
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0786, Page 87

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  1. Names of fields.
    There is a field about a half a mile from my house called the L field because it is the shape of the letter L.There is another small field about a half a mile from my house called the "feathery bottom" because it is covered with furs. There is a hill near Baldungan castle called "Baldungan Hill" . It is so called because it is very hilly and is near the old castle.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Loughshinny, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    James Mc Girl
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Baldongan, Co. Dublin
  2. There is a rock about half a mile north of Skerries along the coast called the arm-chair rock because it is the shape of an armchair.
    There is a hill near Skerries Golf Club called the spoilt hill because it is covered with thorn bushes.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Hacketstown, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Joseph Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Hacketstown, Co. Dublin