School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Ó gCairbre (roll number 14813)

Location:
Ross Carbery, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Áilbe
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    CAHIRMORE -
    cathair mhór = the big fort. There is a Mass rock in a field in this townland. Gold is said to be buried under it
    CAHIRBEG -
    cathair bheag = the small fort
    GURRANE -
    a shrubbery
    DOWNEEN -
    Dúinín = small fort or dun. In this townland are
    (1) Downeen Castle in ruins cut off from mainland
    (2) A square tower or castle which was used as a look-out
    CURRAHEEN -
    The little marsh
    BOHONAGH -
    "Botháineach" a place of many cabins.
    DROMGUNNA -
    The ridge of the guns
    ROWRY GLEN -
    "Cowna Roorag"
    MAOILE -
    "maol" = the bare place. Also spelled Maul
    DERRY -
    Doire = The place of the Oaks. The Townsend family had their residence here. There were landlords. Long ago 300 acres of land were occupied by oak woods. Oak is still plentiful, though most of the woods have been cut down.
    NEWTOWN
    or Carbery's town; so called because planned by Lord Carbery. Here are situated the Courthouse, Protestant School, Creamery, Dispensary 2 shops Up to 20 or 25 years ago, there was a kirk or Presbyterian place or worship near the School, it is now used as a store-house
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