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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0060

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Sean Balla
    In the parish of Ballymana in the townland of Monksfield there is a field called Sean Balla; it got its name because there was queer old walls in it long ago.

    Tobar an Caileach
    In the townland of Emlough in the parish of Ballymana there is a well called Tobar an Caileach; it got its name from an old fairy woman that used to be coming there for a pail of water late at night.

    Cnoch an Phiobhaire
    In the parish of Ballymana in the townland of Monksfield there is a hill called Cnoc an Phiobhaire. It is supposed that a fairy piper was heard playing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Monksfield, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Annie Kerse
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monksfield, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Kerse
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monksfield, Co. Galway