School: Gort na Léime (roll number 13012)

Location:
Gortaleam, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Corcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0129

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  1. My mother said a wild horse jumped from Gortaleam to a hill in Kilnalappa there is a hollow in the top of the hill and it is said that the horse disappeared there. It is called Crocanfullshestealac. That is how Gortaleam got its name.
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Gortaleam, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Margaruite M. Rabbitte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortaleam, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mary Rabbitte
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortaleam, Co. Galway