School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 314
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“spadach - móin bhán eadtrom....”
(continued from previous page)Belscarra - a townland near the Gortletteragh - Cloone border. The River rushes rapidly between high banks at this place, and the ruins of an ancient scutch mill may still be seen there
Praiseach - a low lying valley between Mullaghbrock and Lurga hills. Through the centre of it the Rinn or Cloone River winds its way. Very often it overflows its banks and did much damage to the crops on all sides.
Cnocán - a small field near James Heslin's house in Annaghmore North
(J McKenna)
Augharuis - a place at the north end of Gortin lough and at the west side of riverJ. McKenna
Redhill - at S. end of present townland of Drumkielvey, into which it has been absorbed(continues on next page)
- Informant
- J. Cabreavy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 88
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Lear, Co. Leitrim