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School: Baile Fionáin, Fearann Fuar (roll number 7990/1)

Location:
Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghlú
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    These are old Irish names of our fields:- "Poll na glat" They say long ago the cats took their kittens to that field and reared them there. "Poll an Uisge". This gets its name from the round pool of water in the centre. "Páirc Dubh". This gets its name from the black earth with it possesses. "The Mainistir". It is believed that St. Cathrage and monks
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Coolclieve, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Noreen Lyne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolclieve, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Lyne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolclieve, Co. Kerry