School: Aughclare

Location:
Aughclare, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
M.E. Campbell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0873, Page 121

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0873, Page 121

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  1. All the fields on this page belong to the Flynn family Ballymaclane except the "Fawhaw".
    Gorrybe (possibly Gáirdín bídh)
    Moochawn. Baity's moochawn
    (belonged to a family named Baity.)
    Ratheen (Rath in one end)
    Gort na havish (the fairies are supposed to have been heard hurling, and laughing in this field.
    It joins the Ratheen which is supposed to be inhabited by the "Good people."
    Páircín glas noted for grazing, and dark green circles (fairy rings) that appear in Autumn.
    Gorry Necka.
    Tall Oddar.
    Páirc an Truchail (because tinkers camped there).
    Páirc an Teampuill :- a chapel, and graveyard were once there).
    Bawn na cliath.
    Bawn uan.
    Bawn Árd
    Crickeen :- a long narrow strip of commons.
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    The Fawhaw .- field to the back of Whitty's shop in Aclare.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English
    Location
    Aughclare, Co. Wexford