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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

Location:
Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0406

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    The "Barony Stream" is so called because it separates the barony of Longford from the barony of Leitrim. It is situated about five miles from Portumna.
    There is a well in Tiernascragh called "St. Patricks" because the mark of the saints knee can be seen in a rock beside it. The well never runs dry.
    "Locked Aine" is so called because a woman names "Aine" was buried there. The men w.ho were carrying the coffin to the churchyard got tired and buried her there.
    "Cnoc Breac" got its name from all the different colours of the wild fowl and rabbits that are there. "Cnoc
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Mary Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    William Martin
    Gender
    Male