School: Drumgossatt (B.) (roll number 14071)

Location:
Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 243

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  1. Poll na muice - A field situated in Knocknachran belonging to a man named Philip Murray. We call this field that name because the "black pig" lay there to rest.
    Crocan Rua - It called this name because there is a red hill in it.
    Anna Pepper's Hill Is called this name because a woman named Anna Pepper lived there.
    Cnoc na gCrann Is called that name because of all the trees that grow on it.
    Mohey's Garden A man named Mohery lived there. A street is to be seen in the garden three inches from the surface.
    Maire Living's Field because a woman of that name lived there not many years ago.
    There is a tree in Drumond owned by Peter McKitterick and a man was hanged on this tree in the troubled times many years ago. No person can cut the tree because there is a dog with a golden chain round his neck under it. This dog is often seen at night.
    Hoey's Field This field is called that name because a man named Hoey lived there.
    Corrybracken is a fort where fairies are supposed
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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
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