School: Mianaigh (roll number 10565)

Location:
Moyny Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlis Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 010

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  1. Meenies = Maoineach = resourceful
    Móna Dhian is name given to a bog in which hard turf is got.
    Cnoc Ghéar is a coarse field in which there is a sharp hill.
    Paírc na Crú is a field where cows used to be milked
    Paírc Arbhair = The corn field
    Paírc Milis = The sweet field.
    Cillín is where there was a graveyard. It has been tilled many a time.
    Paírcín Droichid is a field near a bridge
    Paírcín Bóthair got its name from an old road which runs through it.
    Casaigh is a field containing a large rock and much spring water.
    Pairc Clochán is a stony field.
    Paírc na nGabhlán contains large rocks
    Paírcín na sGeach contains blackthorn bushes.
    Paírc na Tulcháin is a field in which is a large heap of stones
    Leaca is situated on a slope between two roads
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Moyny Lower, Co. Cork