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School: Teampoll Tuaithe, Teampoll Tuaithe (C.) (roll number 16251)

Location:
Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Ailís Ní Bhuadhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0546, Page 188

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    DERRYVELLA:-
    situated in the parish of Templetuohy. It takes its name from the number of oak-trees which grew here in ancient times.
    (Doire - Dair = oak)
    In this townsland is a huge rock strongly resembling a "Druid's Altar". This rock is also supposed to be a "Mass Rock" where Mass was celebrated in ancient times.

    CRANAGH:-
    This place takes its name form the number of trees in this locality. It is also situated in the parish of Templetuohy. Cranagah comes from the adjective "Crannach".

    BAWNAUGHRA:-
    means "white acres". It takes its name from the quantity of white grass or sedge which grows in this place.

    CLONBOO:-
    pronounced Glen-na-Boo which means the glen (or "cluain" - meadow) of victory. In the year 1174 A.D.
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    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
    Derryville, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    John Fogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    27
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Templetouhy, Co. Tipperary