School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

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   green plants growing in it.
   The Barrick field is so called because there was a barrick in it at one time, but it is now a shop and it is owned by Miss R. Mc Auley.
   The five acres is so called because there are five acres in it.
   The Hill field is so called because there is a hill in it.
   Bush field is so called because nothing grows in it except bushes.
   Shed field is so called because there is a shed in it.
   River field is so called because there is a river in it
   Johney Lear's garden is so called because a man named Johney Lear owns it
   The Road field is so called because it is beside the road
   Well field is so called because there is a well in it

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Kildalkey, Co. Meath

   Collector

   Máighréad Nic Domhnaill

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kildalkey, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Mrs Miggin

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kildalkey, Co. Meath