School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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  1. There are many names of fields such as the banóg the bogfield. It is called that name because there was a bog in that field. The well field is called that name because there is a well in that field. The old walls are called that name because there are old walls around that field. Anns field the long field Bells field. There are many bushe's such as a lone crab tree a fairy bush. The crow bush has its name because the crows build their nests in it every year.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Thomas Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Andrew Dowling
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois