School: Lismacaffry

Location:
Lismacaffry, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Gamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 228

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    Barrack Hill.
    There is a hill on the road leading from Boherquill to Streete called Barrack Hill. There was a Barracks at that hill at one time. Ever since it is called Barrack Hill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Jackie's Field
    There is a field in Correally and it is called Jackie's Field. It got that name because the name of the (name of the) man that owned it was Jacky Murtagh.
    Caltra
    Caltra got its name from a graveyard. Hundred of years ago in the Penal Times there was a battle in the field.
    Heathy Garden
    The heathy garden divides Correally from Coolnagun. It got its name from heather that was growing in it.
    Style Garden
    The style garden got its name from a style. Long ago people used to take a short
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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)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Correaly, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Patrick Lestrange
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Correaly, Co. Westmeath