School: Raharney (C.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 183

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  1. The following is a list of place-names connected with Lewinstown, Corbetstown, Priestown and Bracklin.
    Cnocan na Federa
    Deirogh
    Toher
    Gratna
    Páircins
    Wood Crocan
    Scú Thín
    Kilough
    Pontruck
    Drumin Hills
    Páirc na Gort
    Páirc Máire
    Olla Walla
    Croft
    Ard na Shamer
    Thonac
    Round Field
    Tyrells Field - this field is so called because a man named Tyrell hung himself from a tree in it.
    Flood's Field is so called because a man named Flood cut his throat in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Raharney, Co. Westmeath
  2. Pairc na Staca
    Moinins - In this field there is a pool in which yellow flowers grow.
    In one of the fields of Riverdale there is a fort called the Raheen in which fairies are supposed to live.

    A small field in Shaws farm is called the Páircín.
    The Slang the Little Meadow and Cnoc Ruaidh are names in the same farm.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.