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School: Cannaway (Canovee), Killinardrish (roll number 12292)

Location:
Bawnatemple, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Richard Young
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 294

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  1. Place Names in the Parish

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    Ceannamhaighe : head of the plain: yellow-headed, referring to the furze blossom or to wheat fields.
    Cúil na Suabhan : corner of the berries.
    Cill an árd doruis : the church of the high lintel.
    Cúil drom : the back ridge.
    Leithne : the grey patch of land.
    Bán a'teampaill : the church field.
    Móin Eallaig : the sheep meadow.
    Na Classa : the hollows.
    Cúil na Carraige : corner of the rocks.
    Currach : the marshy place or bog.
    Sean Daingean : old fort.
    Cnoc an Mhullaigh : the hill on the height.
    Forais : the forest.
    Mágh Thullach : plain on the height.
    Drom buidhe : yellow ridge.
    Cúil na Seamróg : shamrock corner.
    Baile treasna : land lying across.
    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
    Cannaway, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher