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School: Baile Uaitéir (Walterstown) (roll number 12281)

Location:
Walterstown, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0386, Page 154

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    Ferry Field:- It is so called because it is the field next to East Ferry.
    High Field:- Mr Aherne of Ashgrove owns the High field, it is called the High field because it is on a hill.
    Long Field:- This belongs to Mr Higgins of Ballydaniel it is called the long field because it is very long.
    Paírc a Bhóthar:- So called because it is situated at the boundary of the road from Belgrove to Morlogue, and now belongs to Mr Wilson.
    Paírchín bán:- It is so called on account of its being near the house of Mr Wilson and it belongs Mr Wilson also.
    The Sheeps' Field:- This field is situated in Morlogue because sheep were worried by dogs there some years ago, and had to be slaughtered.
    Pink-Eye Field: So called on account of early potatoes grown here, of that name, and which were marketed early in June.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Walterstown, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Margaret Wilson
    Gender
    Female