School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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- Long Field because of its length.
The gáirdín so called because there are gooseberry trees growing in it and vegetables are planted there every year.
Páirc dhubh. because the soil is black and heavy.
Páirc na gClais because it is full of trenches
The Grove Field so called because there was a grove of palm and oak trees in it long ago.
The Cabhlach Field so called because there is an old ruin in it supposed to have been occupied by a Lynch family long ago.
The Pound because it is circular in shape and surrounded by a stone fence.
Páirc íseal so called because it is situated in a glen.
- Cnoch dá Radharch - so called because of the fine scenery that can be seen from it.
Standing on it the Kerry Mountains, Dunmanus Bay, Whiddy Island and Bantry Bay can be seen to the North. Kilcoe castle, Baltimore and Cape Clear can be seen to the South.
Péicín - because it comes to a point at the top.
