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School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)

Location:
Lowertown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 338

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 338

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    Gunpoint -: So called because when Mr Hull owned all this district, he mounted two great guns at the easter point to defend his property, and that place was called Gunpoint since.
    Pairc Fada -: Because it is a long narrow field.
    Gan na Carraige -: Because there is not rocks or stones in it.
    Poll -: Because it is a rich sunken field.
    Pairc an Tobair -: Because there is a well in that field.
    Poll a lin -: Because it was there the flax was bogged long ago.
    Pairc garb -: Because it is a rough field, with little rocks through it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    97
    Address
    Gunpoint, Co. Cork