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School: Scartaglen (roll number 8184)

Location:
Scartaglin, Co. Kerry
Teachers:
D. Ó Dubháin E. Ó Murchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 069

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    Fields in our farm are:-
    Hedge field, because there is a hedge all round it
    Glen field because there is a glen in it
    Kiln field because there is a kiln in it
    Fort field because there is a fort in it
    Quarry field because there is a quarry in it
    Calf field because calves stay there

    Glens:-
    Kattie's glen, because people by the name of Katities lived there. Their proper names are O'Sullivans
    Barna glen because it runs through the middle of Barna.

    Heights:-
    Craol. It is one of the largest heights I know. It is between Scartaglin and Castleisland
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Scartaglin, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Bernard Prendiville
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Prendiville
    Gender
    Male