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School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

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Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 117

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    There is a field on Mr Hedigan's land (Galbally, called Inish Caman). Long ago there used to be a lot of hurling played there and that is how it got its name.

    The townland of Lizzard which means Lios Árd got its name from a very high mote that is there. The mote is situated on Mr O'Brien's land.

    The townland of Ballycrana (which means the town of the sow) is in the County of Tipperary about two miles from the village of Galbally. Long ago there lived on the top of Sliab na Muc a huge sow. She killed so many people that people would not venture near the mountain. One day Finn Mac Cool was passing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó Foghludha
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Foley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Ballycrana, Co. Tipperary