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   At the corner of this field there was a small house where an old woman used to live. Her name was Peggy Nartan. After she died the field was called Peggy's Meadow.
   The Well Field. In this field there is a spring well.
   The Whiney Hill. The reason it is called the Whiney Hill is that there are a lot of whins growing on it.
   The Hanging Bral. The reason it is called the Hanging Bral is that the top of the hill overlooks the valley below.
   There is a field in Drumakeenan called Luke's field because a man named Lukes Fay owned it.
   There is a field in Mullnavarnogue called Bobs garden because a man named Bob owned it.
   There is a place in Leggykelly called the Rabbit Island on account of the

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Drummullagh, Co. Cavan

   Collector

   James Toher

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Killybandrick, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Farrell Toher

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   68

   Address

   Killybandrick, Co. Cavan