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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 205

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  1. Strange Place Names in Our Neighbourhood

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    There are some strange names on the fields, hills and streams and rocks in Masshill. Here are some of them.
    At the foot of Carraig Wood is a field called "Pairc Garb". (whic) It is a rough field and is full of old tree stumps. "Boreen na Fuca". Near our house is a (par) path called "Boreen na (Fo) Fuca" which means the Path of the Ghost. There is a huge rock with a little stream tumbling down off it at the side of our house. We call it "Schelp na Theithe" which means the hot rock because when a strong wind blows against its face it rises the water of the little stream into a spray ressembling smoke and
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Layng
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo