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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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   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