School: Danescastle

Location:
Danescastle, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Loinghsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0875, Page 059

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0875, Page 059

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The Yard field : The field nearest the farm-yard
    Hyne's Lawn : After owner named Hyne's
    "The old town field" because there was a Chapel and a goodly few houses there long ago.
    "The Cotter's Garden" on account of the number of small holders that lived there.
    The "Wood Meadow" A Meadow running alongside a wood
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. "Coal yard field." A Coal Yard in it.
    The coal boats came from St Kearn's and deposited their loads in it
    "Flat Field" because it is so level.
    "The Moat Field" because of a Moat in it
    "The Mine Road" So called because of old led and Silver mines there.
    The "Hill of the Thoker" runs from the end of the Green Road towards Bannow School
    It was made in the year 1850 as part of a System of Public works started by the then Governent to relieve distress
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kiltra, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Long
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    35
    Address
    Kiltra, Co. Wexford