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 187

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    Teac na mbó: situated at the river
    Cnocán Rúadh: so called because it is said that there was a man living at it and he had red hair
    Áill a Mhaistreadha: so called because a man was coming from visiting one night and he heard churning in the cliff
    Áill Ciotóg: got its name because there was a man living in a house in it and he had only one hand
    Carraig Cearc: so called because it is said two women used to come from the south to it buying hens
    Gárraidh Failm: got its name because there was a man named Failim living near it
    Brandy Bridge: got its name because every man that used to pass would put a stone in the bridge and get a glass of brandy
    Gárraidh Beag, Roisín Líath, Gárraidh Mór, Cnocán Cárrach
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Aillebrack, Co. Galway