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School: Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

Location:
Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0416, Page 218

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

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    the Shannon's mouth enters the broad Atlantic. This school is situated about three miles cliff. These are names of places which are to be seen.
    Here are some of the names of the places along the coast.
    Bun-na-srotha = Means the bottom of the stream
    There is a stream or a rivulet flowing along and it falls down the side of the cliff.
    Faill-na-taoide. Cliff of the tide. The sea strikes the side of the cliff with great force.
    Las-leathan = Wide water-fall.
    Poll a tarbh = Probably a bull fell down here
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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