School: Loch Coiteáin (roll number 10049)
- Location:
- Dromickbane, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0454, Page 323
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- Local Place NamesBun na gCúl:- The lower part of Coolies.
Barr na gCúl:- The higher part of Coolies.Bun Locha:- The portion of Gortdromkerrie i.e. along the w. part of the shore of Lough Guitane lake.Loch Coiteáin:- A lake of considerable size, about one mile to the E. of the L. school. It means the lake of the little boat.Cillín:- A little grave yard- half a mile, to the East of the school, where children were buried, but this habit has been dis-continued. It was never enclosed. It is now used for pasturage.Árd na gcóistí:- The height of the coaches. When tourists went to Mangerton, they brought their coaches to this height. As the road did not lead any further, they had to do the remainder of the journey to the base of Mangerton – to a place called “the bush,” on foot, or on ponies.(continues on next page)
