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School: Castlesampson

Location:
Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 260

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    All the place mentioned are situated in the Parish of Taughmaconnell, Barony of Athlone South,
    Collected by James Craven, Church Park.

    Cruachán na hAithne.
    Townland Kileglan.
    It is in J.J. Finneran's field. A small sandy hill on which furze are growing. Meaning the hill of recognition.

    Gort na Claise.
    Townland. Rockfield.
    Situated 1/2 mile from Kileglan road in Thomas Finneran's land. Low field with hollow. Meaning the field of the furrow or hollow.

    Gallin Able.
    Townland Rockfield.
    About 1 mile east of Kileglan Road. Thomas Finneran's land. A long field having hill in centre. Meaning - Anabelle's field.

    Gort na Rab.
    Townland Newtown.
    About 1 mile north of Newtown road. A large level field. Meaning. The field of the swine.

    Dera.
    Townland Castlesampson.
    A hill not far from main road on north side
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    James Craven
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Taghmaconnell, Co. Roscommon