School: Cúil Mhaoile (Scoil N. Feichín)

Location:
Collooney, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eachmharcaigh
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  1. "Móinín Dubh"
    "Píosa Fada"
    "Bartley's Field"
    "Pat's Garden"
    "The Long Garden"
    "Cú na Leic"
    "Brocadhch an tSionnaigh"
    "Carraig ana Seabhach"
    "Gibralter"

    "Carraig na Seabhach" is so called because a great number of hawks build there. This rock is situated on the Ox Mountains to the North West of Tullighan hill.

    "Gibralter" is a rocks which is also situated on the Ox Mountains. It is situated in a valley between two hills. It is said that mass used to be said on that rock and that is how it got its name.

    "Bartley's Field" is so called because it was owned by a man named Bartley Flynn about sixteen years ago. It is situated in Glan about a quarter of a mile south of the Ox Mountains and about half a mile from the "Little River".

    "Pat's Garden" is so called because a man named Pat Flynn owned it. It is also situated in Glan.

    "Píosa Mor" is so called because it is a very
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Conry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glen, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Patrick John Conry
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glen, Co. Sligo