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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 2278)

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Millstreet, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 257

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    There are a number of names on the fields in the townland of Dunagloor in the parish of Millstreet.
    The names of some them are the, (Rock field) the (Fort field) (Paírc na Leasa) (Paírc na gadra) (Paírc an Muillin) (Paírc an soine).
    The Rock Field.
    It is so called because there is a big rock in the middle of it.

    Paírc na Leasa.
    It is so called because it has two forts in it which are joined together by a fence.

    Paírc an Muillin.
    It is so called because there was a flour-mill in it long ago.

    Paírc na gadra.
    So called because long ago the people had a garden there which contained flowers.
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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)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Annagloor, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Mary C. Corkery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanaknock, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Corkerry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Shanaknock, Co. Cork