School: Gowran (C.)

Location:
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 043

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 043

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  1. Gleann cám is a crooked Glen it is so called because a man with two crooked legs (in) was buried in it. The rath field is so called becaues there is a rath in it. The Paddack is so called because it was a very small field and very little grass grow in it. The half moon is a it is so called because it has the shape of a half moon. (The rath field)
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Brigid Cass
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Woodquarter, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Kinsella
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Woodquarter, Co. Kilkenny