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School: Maigh Locha (Buachaillí)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Muiris Ó Héigeartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 059

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    Marlaí
    got its name from the nature of the sub-soil which is all marle.
    Baile mac hOireachtaigh
    is so called because it was owned by a family of Geraghtys.
    Poll Áigeán
    is so called because there is a swally hole in the farm. The swally-hole is called Poll a ?
    Leacht
    is so called because there is a burial ground near the village.
    Cearna gCreig
    is so called because there is a heap of stones somewhere in the village.
    Mullach Mór
    is so called because there is a big hill near the village.
    Clúin Callaige
    is so called becasue it was the meadow of the Kelly's.
    Melich
    There is a townland near Clooncalliga called Melick because it is boggy land.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Collector
    T. O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moylough, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs B. Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Annaghmore East, Co. Galway