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School: Quigabar (roll number 12008)

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Quigabar, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Michael J. Leonard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0164, Page 263

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0164, Page 263

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  1. Unofficial Place Names in the Townland of Leaffoney

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    1. Ard Riogh - a field in the farm of John McKinnley (Jack) so called from a high fort there.
    2. Boley - a field on the farm of Patrick Caffrey called so because the cows used to be driven into it for milking.
    3. Fáleiftéanor - also on same farm so called because a lieutenant was killed in a fight there.
    4. Poll na gCailleach - on same farm so called because it is subject to floods (winter) and an old hag was drowned there and buried under a large flag stone there
    5. Mill-race - on same farm was site of an old corn mill about 40 years ago.
    6. Páirc na Maoilear - on farm of Attickson Greer because there the miller had his house
    7. Sidhe Ruadh - on farm of Steward Slush so called because a red haired fairy was there.
    8. Carton Ruadh - on farm of A. Greer.
    9. Páirc na bPreacán - situated along lower Leaffoney road because in Spring time is frequented by rooks from wood at Eoghill.
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