School: Mianaigh (roll number 10565)
- Location:
- Moyny Lower, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlis Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 013
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- (continued from previous page)LEITRA = LIATH DOIRE = grey oak wood.
INSE GAORGHAIDH is a wooded glen near the River Ilen.
CARRAIG AN AIFRINN = Mass Rock near Drimoleague Rock.
OWENASHINGANE = ABHA NA SIONGÁIN = Ant River.
AHNAMUDDAWN = ABHA NA MBODÁN. There is a ford where this stream crosses the high road between Aughaville and Dereenaverrihy. A famous cattle raid took place near this spot, between the ODriscolls and the O'Donovans.
The cattle were driven several times across this stream, backwards and forwards. Many of the poor beasts were dishorned and had nothing left but the stump (budán)
Hence the name
Abhnambudan = River (or Ford) of the Horn Stumps.
RUAGACH RIVER = Pursuing River
ABHA NA FOLA = River of blood, flows southwards from where Castle Donovan stands.
