School: Uachtar Árd (roll number 4786)

Location:
Oughterard, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr M. S. Iognáid
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  1. There are many names of fields in my father's farm at home. Some of the names are Tomreámhar, it got this name because long ago there was nothing to be seen in it but trees and the people could not even walk in it, so that is how it got its name.
    Another field is called Bruachadubh, it got its name because there was a lot of black badgers in that field long ago.
    Another field is called the Churching because there was a big church in that field.
    Another field is called the Cock Field because there was a big cock of hay in that field.
    Another field is called the
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Portacarron, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Áine Ní Fhlanncadha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portacarron, Co. Galway