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School: Naomh Seosamh (Buachaillí)

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Glennamaddy, Co. Galway
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S. Ó Deagha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0017, Page 362

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  1. Place Names

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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Eskeromullacaun, Co. Galway
    Collector
    James Giblin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eskeromullacaun, Co. Galway

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    Móinán = Turf is supposed to be found under the field.
    Ths Sraith = Tough land.
    Cúlan = vacant corner in the field.
    Gort Garbh = Rough land.
    Baile na péice = village of the peacock.
    Baile na gealla = village of grease.
    My parents know nothing about streams, hills or rocks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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