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School: Fairfield (roll number 15900)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Aodh Mac an Mhaoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0043, Page 0288

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    a mill in it in olden days.
    Another is called Mitchell's Field, because a man named Mitchell lives beside the field.
    Another is called the Long Field, because it is a long narrow field.
    The Flagger Field is so called because there are flaggers growing in it. Other fields are called, Lawnamuice, Tobar na Neallca, Moinin Ranca, Lios an Affle, Pairc a Bhaileg, Tobar na Gloc, Gort an Ganna, Pairc Mór,Tobar na Domhnach, Liosin ard.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballymacward, Co. Galway
    Collector
    John Parker
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymacward, Co. Galway