School: Goirtín

Location:
Gorteen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 227

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  1. There is a place in Tom Cormican's land in Gurteen just north of the old church in which the priests used to say Mass.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    3. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Temple, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs M. Coen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Temple, Co. Galway
  2. Long ago there lived a man named "Seán na Sagart" near the cross roads of Tiaquin. He spied on a priest. The old people do not know what was the man's name at first but he got this name after spying on the priest. The priest's name was Father Coen and he was put to jail.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. Sgeach Mhairéad in Tample, owned by N. Connaughton. This name was derived from an old woman named Margaret who lived near this bush.
    Cnocán na bPáiste in Gortnalon owned by T. Walshe. In olden times children were buried on that hill.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.