School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)

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   One of Martin's fields is called the Quarry Field. It got its name from the quarry that is in it.
   Tobar Mór Field got its name from the well that is in it as Tobar Mór.
   One of Reagan's Fields is called the Rushy Field.
   The Moat Field gets its name from the moat in it.
   The Smoothing Iron Field belonging to Con Flynn is so called because it is in the shape of an iron.
   Fraher's Field is called Brick Field.
   One of Hurley's Fields is called the Angle Field because it is in the shape of an angle.
   In a farm in Ballintubber owned by Mr. Carey there is a field called "Pairc na Coille". This field is by the side of the road. The people say that a long time ago there was a graveyard there and this must be true because the signs of the graves are there yet.
   Mr. Hennesy's field is called "St Brigdets field" because St Bridget's well is there.
   Mr J. Hennesy's field is called "Cuinne Dubh".
   A rock in Ballintubber is called Cairrge na Gual.
   Mr Brazzill has a field called the "Culeen"
   There is a field owned by Dr. Connery near the cross of Cush. It is away from the road and is known as "Cnocán". It is called after a hight

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Kilmurry, Co. Limerick

   Collector

   Kitty O' Donnell

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilmurry, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Mrs N. O' Donnell

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilmurry, Co. Limerick