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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

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Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0407

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Breac" means "Speckled Hill"
    In "Shiels field" there were many cabins in by-gone days but as the inhabitants were not able to pay their rent, they were evicted. All had to leave except the owner of one tiny cabin where a man names Shiel used to live. The Landlord thought no one could live in it and did not mind it. Shiel lived many years in that lonely spot and when he died the field was called "Shields field" after him.
    Written by - Mary Martin, St. Brendans St.,
    Portumna.
    Obtained from - William Martin.
    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
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Mary Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    William Martin
    Gender
    Male