School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

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1. Fields of Reary

   

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   BARRETT'S GARDEN: This field is so called because years ago a man named Barrett lived there,he was evicted during the famine years and ever since it is called Barrett's Garden.
   MOLLY BÁNS: This is so called because a woman named Molly Bán owned it.
   THE WELLS: This is so called because St.Finians wells are in it.
   THE WATCH HILL FIELD: This is so called because the Watch hill is beside it.
   THE FIRRY HILL: This is so called because it is all covered with firs.
   THE PUMP FIELD: This is so called because there used to be a pump in it.
   THE DOCTOR'S FIELD: This is so called because a doctor owned it.
   GOULDING'S FIELD: This is so called because a man named Goulding owned it.
   THE RIVER FIELD: This is so called because the River Barrow is beside it.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Reary More, Co. Laois

   Collector

   Sheila Barnett

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Reary More, Co. Laois

   Informant

   Edward Barnett

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Reary More, Co. Laois