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School: Fíodhnach (C.), Ráthluirc (roll number 4470)

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Feenagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Ghrádaigh
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    It is few places in the parish of Feenagh that have not got its own historical name. Gurtalassa which means the field of the forts got its name from the numerous from that surrounds it. Cloncrippa is supposed to have got its name from a great battle which must have occurred in that place because it means the field of the corpses. Gurteen which is east of Feenagh got its name from a notable flower-garden which was always kept in perfect order. Kilmurry which means the
    Pupil has left school, hence esay is unfinished (A O'Grady)
    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
    May Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortalassa, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Holmes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Address
    Gortalassa, Co. Limerick