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School: Áth Eascrach Cuain (roll number 11975/4094)

Location:
Ahascragh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire Nic Annaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0044, Page 0154

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    it is shaped like a ring. There is a path leading from Castlegar to Lissyegan and it is a rugged path. It is called the jar. One day a man was going home with a jar of porter. He slipped and broke the jar and ever since it is called the jar. There is a field near Ahascragh known as the 'lime kiln'. It got its name from lime that was burned in it. About a half a mile from Ahascragh there is a corner that got its name from a man that was killed there by the name of Gallagher. Ever since it is call 'Gallagher's Corner'.
    Evelyn Cahill
    Ahascragh
    Age 14
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ahascragh West, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Evelyn Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ahascragh West, Co. Galway