School: Scoil Sheosaimh Ntha (Cailíní)

Location:
Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Threasaigh
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    224
    Continued.
    12. Gort na Leimnigh where lads used to be jumping.
    Bridget Glynn,
    Got from
    Pat Finegan
    Gorthnageer
    Kilkerrin
    Place Names and Names of Fields
    1. "Spuddain" Potatoes grew in it the first year and it was left there a long time without anything growing it and a weed called the "Aine" grew in it.
    2. "Moinan" Turf is supposed to be found under the ground.
    3. "Cullan", a vacant spot in a field.
    4. "Scraith" tough land.
    Maggie Dillon,
    Got From,
    Katie Dillon,
    Glenamaddy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Place Names and Names of Fields
    1. "Spuddain" Potatoes grew in it the first year and it was left there a long time without anything growing it and a weed called the "Aine" grew in it.
    2. "Moinan" Turf is supposed to be found under the ground.
    3. "Cullan", a vacant spot in a field.
    4. "Scraith" tough land.
    Maggie Dillon,
    Got From,
    Katie Dillon,
    Glenamaddy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Maggie Dillon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Katie Dillon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glennamaddy, Co. Galway