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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 540

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    “There are fields on the farm at home known as "Gort Bog" because the field was soft...”

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    There are fields on the farm at home known as "Gort Bog" because the field was soft, "Gort Ruad" because the clay is red, "Going's Field" because the former owner was Going. The Rusk get it's name because the rushed grow in it.
    The Black Meadow is so called because the clay is black, and 'The Big Meadow' because it is an eight acres field. 'The Clover' got it's name because when it was let out to grow grass, clover grew in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gortnaskehy, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Breda Fennessey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Gortnaskehy, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr T. Fennessey
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Gortnaskehy, Co. Tipperary