School: Carraigín (B.), Portláirge (roll number 15340)

Location:
Corluddy, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 083

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 083

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  1. Seana-chabhail is a field owned by James O'Brien situated a short distance from the Railway line and the Cructin is owned by the same man. It is pronounced Cruk-theen.
    The bánún (probably bán uain) is owned by Edmond Walsh of Ballincur.
    The Cruach Mór is a field in ballinour and gets its name from the hill which is situated in it.
    The Carraig is a field situated in Rathkie[?] and gets its name from the rocks that are in it and are so near the surface. There is a quarry in it in which the road workers get material for road making.
    The Gorryleague - pronounced Garrdha Liaig is probably a corruption of Garrdha Liath. Both of there fields belong to Pat Asper of Ashgrove and are situated a short distance from the Railway line in Ballincur.
    The Poll buidhe is owned by Edmond O'Keeffe Rathcurby and gets its name from the hole which is in it and is filled up with water in winter time but not in summer time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Ballincurra, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Patrick Foley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincurra, Co. Kilkenny