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School: Cúl Umha (Cailíní)

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Cooloo, Co. Galway
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Bríd Ní Mhurchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 384

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    We have certain names given to our fields at home and each one of them have their meaning.
    'High Gleam',
    this field is so called because it was one of the highest fields in Mullaghmore.

    "Clais Caitlín"
    it is so called because a little girl named 'Caitlín' dwelt in this 'Clais'.

    'Gort na n-Uisge'
    this field is so called because the water always remains in this field.

    'Gort na Dris'
    this field is so called because there are always briars in it

    'Gort na Feaghtha'
    it is so called because rushes are growing in this field

    'Gort na Tobairín'
    it is so called because there are all holes in this field

    'Gáire Cam'
    it is so called because
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Mullaghmore North, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Diomasaig
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Mullaghmore North, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Cosgrove
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Brierfield, Co. Galway