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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 202

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  1. Strange Place Names in Our Neighbourhood

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    There is scarcely a river, hill or field in this district that has not a strange name on it.
    The following are some peculiar names of fields on my father's farm.
    Straight in front of our house there is a green garden enclosed by a fence called "Paddy Quinn's (Garg) Garden. It belonged to Paddy Quinn.
    There is a pasture field in front of Devaney's house called "Sgraeth" which means the Swamp.
    To the back of our house, close to Meenamora Wood there is a lovely green field on the hillside called "Gairdin Ban.
    It is so called because long ago a girl who died with the famine was buried in this field and ever since wonder
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Teresa Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Anthony Mullarkey
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo