School: Achadh Bolg (roll number 3588)

Location:
Aghabullogue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
(name not given)
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  1. In the farm of Mr E Twomey of Woodfield each field is known by a different name. Páirc na Sprid. So called as fairies were supposed to be seen there.
    Páirc na Croisse. So called as it was the field at the cross.
    Páirc na Stand. So called as there were stone stands there for hay in olden times.
    Higgins Field. So called as it belonged to a family named Higgins one time.
    The Gold Field. So called as it is said there is gold hidden there.
    The High Field. So called as it is a very high field.
    The Flat Fields. So called as they are very level fields.
    The Lake Fields. So called as they are near the Lackaneen Lakes.
    The Seven corner Field. So called as it is all corners.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    D. O' Sullivan
    Address
    Woodfield, Co. Cork