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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 198

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  1. Strange Place Names in Our Neighbourhood

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    There are some very strange names on places in Masshill. I know of an old pool in the river of "Owen Aar" called "Poll Leon". It derives its name from an old story of a man called "Leon" who was drowned in it. Another pool is called "Poll Cam". The reason it is called "Poll Cam" is that it is a crooked hole.
    In our farm is a field called "Guilceac". "Guilceac" signifies a strange weed which grows plentifully in it. There is a field in front of our house called "Moinear Mor" which means the big meadow.
    A neighbouring man called Mike Gallagher owns a field called "A Garb" which means the Rough-field. It is full of old tree stumps, roots and weeds. Hugh
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ann Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Anthony Mullarkey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo