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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 347

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    Black field :- So called because when the blackberry time comes the berries are always plentifuly in that field.
    Garraidhe árd :- Because it is a high field.
    The ivy clift :- Because there is a rock in the middle of the field and it is covered with ivy.
    The menineachs :- Because it is all cliffs.
    The currac :- It marshy field.
    The coulach field :- Because there is an old ruin in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Arderrawinny, Co. Cork