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School: Faithche (B.) (roll number 11405)

Location:
Faha West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 002

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    Parish of Listry
    sub parish of Milltown
    Barony: Magunihy
    Old Name of Parish: Kilbonane
    Patron Saint; Colman
    Townlands and Place Names
    * = liss or fort; + = ruin of old church

    Present English Names / Probable Irish - Meaning and notes on
    * Listry - Lios-a' Triaith - Triath = taoiseach
    * Lisheen - Lisín
    * Lissivane - Líos a Bháin - bán = plain or river side pasture land. L on bank of R. Gweeslin
    * Lissnanean - Lios na n-Éan
    also Lissnaneal - Lios na nDiabhal
    * Lalisheen - Leath - Lisín - 1/2 liss - examples common
    béal = mouth, approach, entrance

    * Ballymalis -
    1) Béal-Átha-Maol-Lios - Maol - Lios = "bare" liss opp. Ford in Laune B. Castle
    or
    Béal-Átha Mágh-Lios - Mágh Lios = big fort - one near Ballymalis Castle

    Faha - Faithche - plain or lawn - seat o' Falvey family one of whom married Murrogh Bernard.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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