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School: Na Creaga

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 022

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    Lecarrow, Roscommon. = (Leith - ceathramhadh) = a half quarter.
    Moneenrue, Creggs. = A little red bog. = (Ruadh)
    Moate, Creggs = A high mound.
    Oran, Dunamon = (Úrán) a clear spring.
    Dunamon. = (Dún Iongháin). = Imgan's Fort.
    Skehard, Creggs. = (Sgeach Árd) = High trees.
    Sonnagh, Creggs = A mound or rampart.
    Toher, Creggs = (Tóchar) = a road or causeway across a bog.
    Tuam, County Galway. = (Tuaim Dhá Ghualainn) = a large heap of stones in the shape of two shoulders.
    Parkmore, Athleague. = (Páirc Mhór) = a big field.
    Mrs. Duffy,
    Oughtagh,
    Creggs,
    Roscommon.
    Peggy Geraghty,
    Greggs,
    Roscommon.
    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
    Creggs, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Mrs Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oughtagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Peggy Geraghty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creggs, Co. Galway