School: An Clochar, Baile Caisleáin Bhéara (roll number 13762)

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   Páirc an Luachair - This is a marshy field where rushes grow.

   

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2. Local Place Names

   

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   Kilmacowen It is here "Mac Eoghain" the son of Eoghain Nuadht is buried. Inches A low townland at the two sides of the Inches river. Pullincha There is a big hole in the Inches river near this village. Clash - A hollow place between two little hills. Cahirkeem Long ago a treacherous man lived in Urhan. The people of the place told him to go out to a rock in the middle of the sea. When he was out a little distance, the people followed him. When they reached the rock they killed him and threw his body into the sea. His body came into "Cathair Cuím" hence the name Cahirkum. His head came into another little townland and it was put up in a spike. This place is called "Árd a Cluigeann". The rock in which this killing took place is called "Carraig Fhíll".

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máire Ní Néill

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Mr Daniel Harrington

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Eyeries, Co. Cork