I have no farm at home but my uncle, Thomas O'Brien, has a farm. There are fields and gardens in it and there are names given to some of them. One of the meadows is called the "Church Meadow". The reason why this meadow is called the "Church Meadow" is because there was a Church in this meadow long ago. This Church was the Church of Liocnaw long ago and it is there the people of Liocnaw went to Mass before the present Church in the village was built. The remains of the altar may be seen at the present day and there is a Statue of Saint Michael where the altar was. He is the Patron Saint of this Parish. One of the gardens is called the "Middle Garden". The reason why this name was put on the garden is because it is midway
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