School: Scoil Sheosaimh Ntha (Cailíní)

Location:
Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Threasaigh
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  1. 1. The "Lios" because it is said that the fairies used be there.
    2. The "Forth". It is said that it was made for soldiers.
    4. The "Claidhe Isteach" field. The was a well at the side of
    the field.
    5. The "Plantation" field because there was a lot of trees in it.
    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
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Pauline O' Dea
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Delia Raftery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
  2. 1. Ton na garraide means. The back of the garden.
    2. Gort na Fuinnsen means The field of fern.
    3. Iarraigen means the best of the land.
    4. Gort na gCloch means the field of stones.
    5. Gort na Gainne means the field of sand.
    6. Gort na hUan means the field of lambs.
    7. Gort na Tobar means the field of the well.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Una Keareny
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Kate Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway