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School: An Chathair Gharbh (roll number 13896)

Location:
Cahergarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0277, Page 390

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  1. Names of Fields

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    The well field,
    Pairc na Grúdhta
    Muntáin Mór
    Ínnse
    Innse an Tobar
    Gaiphin[?] na gCabhlach
    Gort
    Gort an Leasa
    Gort na Fuinneóige
    Gort Árd
    Pairc an Tíghe
    Cnochan na Cró
    Cnocan na Gainimhe
    Gort na Clocha
    The Caol
    Páirc na Máirnéarach
    Gort an Leasa:-
    It is so called because there is a liss there. Some years ago a person who was night walking saw a light there.
    Innse an Tobar:-
    Some years ago a person was passing there and they heard the noise of churns dashing there.
    Pairch na Máirnéarach:-
    It means the "field of the slaughter". It is so called because in the time of Cromwell a number of his soldiers were going west to Dursey Is. It is a low field so several women and children went there for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Pádruig O Néill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Gour, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Conchubhar O Neill
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Gour, Co. Cork