School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)
- Location:
- Kilclare, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Treasa Ní Oibeacáin
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- (continued from previous page)The Long Field
A field in our farm at home so called on account of its lenth
The Bush Meadow
A meadow in John Joe Shanley's farm so called on account of a great bush that grew there. It was supposed to be the largest bush that ever grew in County Leitrim. It was knocked by the big wind in January in eighteen thirty nine.
The Fort Field
A field in Michael Dunne's land is so called on account of two forts which are in the field.
The Calf Park
A field in William Shanley's farm so called on account of the fine grass which grows there. The calves are foddered there.
The Paddock
A field in John Feely's farm. No one knows how it got its name
The Pool Meadow
A meadow in Bob McDermott's land is so called on account of a great pool in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Winne Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Scrabbagh, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- John Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 42
- Address
- Scrabbagh, Co. Leitrim
