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School: Baile Stiabhna, Askeaton (roll number 7900)

Location:
Ballysteen, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 336

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    field called 'the Island' because before a bank was put there the tide used to surround it. In our farm there is another field and also in Ranahans, (a field) called the Island. There is another field called Cluan Paun belonging to Mr Ranahan but it is (not) known why.
    In our land there is a field called Shawn háidir because a man by that name lived there long ago, also at the end of our garden there is a bog called Sheehans bog because a man by that name owns it.
    Kitty Kenrick
    Ballycanana
    From John Kenrick, 50 years
    Ballycanana
    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
    Ballycanauna, Co. Limerick
    Collector
    Kitty Kenrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycanauna, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Kenrick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballycanauna, Co. Limerick