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School: Whiterock (roll number 13820)

Location:
Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
J. Faulkner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0194, Page 083

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  1. Local Place Names

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    Ballyboy = The yellow town.
    Luganawna = Anna's lake.
    Carnóg = The square field
    Dublin Park = The capital or best field
    The Kiln Park = The Lime-kiln field
    Cornavanog = The young woman's grave.
    Loughgowna = The park of the strippers.
    Tawnyfiacla = The town of the teeth.
    Castlemoyle = A mile from the castle.
    Dhu = The black mountain.
    Moneenlum = The little bare bog.
    Monakill = The bog at the church.
    Moneenshinagh = The little bog of the fox.
    Loughafontha = The round lake.
    Coonmor = The big heap.
    Carrigangear = The little sharp rock
    Cornacloy = The heap of sods (or ditch).
    Tawnyshinagh = The lair of the fox
    Lisnagroath = The fort or pasture for freshly calved cows. (beastings)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim