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School: Harristown, Piltown (roll number 13449)

Location:
Harristown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
G. Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0842, Page 153

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  1. Place Names (Fields)

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    There are names on all the fields in our farm. The following are the names of the fields,
    the Forge Field - It is called the Forge Field because there was a forge there long ago. This forge was owned by a family named Alyward who dwelt there long ago. The ruins of the forge are to be seen there still. All the Alyward family are gone with the exception of one man who is living in a shop in Ballyhale. This man is the son of the smilth who worked in the forge.
    The Rath Field - It is called the Rath Field because there is a Rath there. It is a middle sized Rath with a round wall and trees all around it. We never remember to see it ploughed.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Lismateige, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Patrick O Shea
    Gender
    Male