School: Cill na Móna (C.) (roll number 13626)

Location:
Kilnamona, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Síle Céitinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0610, Page 307

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  1. Cnoc an Airgead -
    This hill derives its name from the pot of gold which is supposed to be hidden there. The hill belongs to John Power. It was said that a black man would find the money.

    An t-Ár
    This field gets its name from the battle which was fought there long centuries ago.

    Pairc an Leasa -
    This field gets its name from the earthen fort which is in the same field.

    Gairdin na h-Eala
    This is the garden of the hollow frequented by swans before the swamp was drained.

    Paric na Gamhainín -
    The field of the calves.

    Leat Coille -
    The reason why this field got its name is that it is a kind of wood situated close by the road in the same townland.

    Pairc an Tobar -
    This is the field of the well
    Pairc an Capaill -
    This is the field where all the horses of the farm are kept.
    Páirc an Coireal -
    This is the field of
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Power
    Gender
    Female