School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)

Location:
Kilbonane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Briain
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  1. Most of the local fields have names. These names are, "Pairc an Easaigh", or "the field of the Waterfall". "Páirc Mháirtín", or "Martin's Field". "An mbán locha" or "The field where the flax was steeped", "An Cúl" or "The Back". "An Acra" or "The Acre". "An Leaca" was called so because it was on the side of a hill. "An Charragán" or "The Rocky Field".
    In this parish there is a cross called "Clais an Phúca" or "The fairies Furrows. There is a local townland called "Clais an Aifreann", or "The furrow of the Mass."
    There is a hill in Aherlamore called "Cnoc a Gruaigidh" or "The hairy hill.
    There is a big rock called "The holy water stone". It is in
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Aherla More, Co. Cork
    Collector
    James Creed
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Cornelius O Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aherla More, Co. Cork