School: An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin (roll number 7911)

Location:
Curragh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine
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  1. Cnoch Baile an Oidhre, Knockballinira
    The Townland of the young Heir.
    Kildonogue and Knockballinira were at one time supposed to be one place;
    and the landlord divided it, giving the part now called Knockballinira to his eldest son.
    Houses now = 13, Tatched 11, Slate 2
    Houses long ago = 16
    Houses gone are, Briget Davins, Ned Learys and Bill Quirke.
    All the houses are of yellow clay and stone.
    The fields in Knockballinira are;
    Páircín Abharachán, Páircín Brighdeach, Páirc na h-uibhe, Gort a'tseagail, Páirc Mhór, Páirc Lassy,
    The Kiln Field, An Páirc Gharbh, The Reidhe Circe, Páirc Wilson, McGrath's Field, Iochlann Wilson, An Páirc Dubh, The Clash Field, Iochlann tulaigh, The building, The Lawns, The Bawn Haggard, An Iochlann mór, O'Conor's Field, Fleming's Field, White Land
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    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Knockballiniry, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Knockballiniry, Co. Tipperary