School: Ballykelly

Location:
Ballykelly, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Uadain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0873, Page 214

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0873, Page 214

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  1. The following is a list of Gaelic place-names in the Ballykelly division of Horeswood parish or of townlands adjacent to Ballykelly school district.
    Bánafaira (bán a' féire), probably the Grassy Field, situated in Strokestown.
    Bánaheencha, (Bán na hInnse) probably the Island Field, situated in Strokestown.
    Ballmeen - (Ball Meadhon) probably the middle district, situated on top of Camblin Hill.
    Carrigaloo - (Carraig a' lúigh) probably the Rock of the Shouts) situated in Dunganstown.
    Tubbernakirka, (Tobar na Circe), (Tobar Coirce) either the Well of the Hen, or The Well of Oats, probably the former.
    The Crickeen - (An Cruicín) - probably a corruption of An Cruicín, situated in Camblin.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Ballykelly, Co. Wexford