School: Aill Bhreac (roll number 12103)
- Location:
- Aillebrack, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Eilís Bean Mhic Chonghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0005, Page 185
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- ÁIT-AINMNEACHA.
NAMES OF GARDENS ON SÍGHLE NÍ MHÁILLE'S FARM
Gárraidhe Síghle is so called because there was a woman of that name living there alone.Gárrandhe leacrach:- so called because there are big flags of stones in it.Garraidhe an t-Sratain:- so called because a river comes down through it. Garraidhe na clocha móra:- big h eaps of stones in it.Gárraidhean Tobar:- there is a spring well in it.Gárraidhe Mhátais Phádhraig:- a man called Mhátais Phádhraig lived there.Gárraidhch Eigín: Heagins was living there long agoGárraidhe na n-Geabha - because geese used to be kept in it.NAMES OF GARDENS OF ÁINE NÍ BÚRCA'S FARMGárraidh Jumper:- It is said there was a jumpers (apostates) house beside it and the children used to play in that garden.Cnoc na d-Tárb: it is said that a witch struck a bull with her wand when he was standing on the rock and he left the image of his foot on the rock.Gárraidhe lár: because in the Summer a lot of(continues on next page)
