School: Naomh Nioclás, An Cladach (Buachaillí) (roll number 4501)
- Location:
- Townparks, Co. Galway
- Teacher: P.S. Ó Neachtain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0031, Page 0062
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- Fair Hill
Fair Hill got its name because the important fairs that were held there long ago.The battery
The battery got its name because sailors were trained there. A battery, as you know, is a place where guns are kept, so that is how it got its name.Grattan road
The Grattan road got its name it was called the ten penny road. It got that name because that was the wages the men got a day.The Spanish Arch
The Spanish Arch got its name because the Spaniards always occupied that place when they were in town. Gentian hill
Gentian hill got its name because the old people thought that the fairies lived there. The fairies are always called the gentry.Taylor's hill
Taylor's hill got its name because(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Martin Browne
- Gender
- Male
