School: Cromadh (B.)
- Location:
- Croom, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0507, Page 409
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“Brashte = Braiste = Wild mustard. A plant of the Cruaferae family, apparently Brassica.”
Brashte = Braiste = Wild mustard. A plant of the cruciferae family, apparently brassica.(Croom) (no title)
“A fort in the townland of Skagh, parish of Croom is marked on the ordnance sheet of the district as "The Hovel".”
A fort in the townland of Skagh, parish of Croom is marked on the ordnance sheet of the district as "The Hovel". I have now no hesitation in concluding from reason which I set out below that the name "The Hovel" is but a corruption of the Irish word "Nuachongbháil" which in its nearly correct pronunciation gives rise to the place-name "Nohoval" in South Tiipperary and also in South Cork. I am mainly inclined (Continued on page 115)(continues on next page)