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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 0062

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    repaired by the leprecaun.

    Páirc an Leprechaun
    In the townland of Monksfield there is a field called Páirc an Leprechaun. In that field the leprechaun was often heard in it every night.

    Cnoc an Aifrinn
    In the parish of Ballymana in the townland of Monksfield there is a hill called Cnoch an Aifrinn. Long ago in the penal times mass used to be said on that hill.

    Gort an tSaghairt
    The garden is situated in the village of Ballylinn; it got its name from a priest that lived in it long ago.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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