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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 423

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  1. Local Place Name

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    My father owns a field which is called The Waste by the local people. This particular field is situated in the townland of Derryherk. At one time, the land there was waste and though it has been reclaimed the field still retains it's old name.
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  2. Local Place Names

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    Very often people call fields after certain people.
    A man called Beirne lived in our barn one time, and the field beside it is called Beirne's field.
    Farther over a man called Bruen lived and the field beside it is called Bruen's
    (continues on next page)
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derreenine, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    James Kavanagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Derreenine, Co. Roscommon