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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

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Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 178

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  1. Meaning of Place Names in this District (continued)

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    townland gets its name from a hillock which is situated in the middle of the townland. At the foot of the height lived a man named Da.
    Ardoughter means upper height. Boherbawn means white road.
    Kilmore means the townland of the big Church. It is said that there were seven Churches there long ago.
    Lioseen ONeill was a name of a field in Clashmealcon. There was a man by the name of ONeill killed there he was a whiteboy and he was pursued by the yeomen and he was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Kathleen Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    William Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sheepwalk, Co. Kerry