School: Maigh Sheasta

Location:
Moyasta, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. De Priondargas
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  1. Long ago there was no bridge in Moyasta. When the people from the west were going to Kilrush they would have to wait where the bridge is now until the tide was out.
    While they were waiting they would be fighting. Then it was called Mágh-Sheasta which means the Plain of Confusion.
    This story was told by
    Thomas Carey. Age 50
    Monmore
    Moyasta
    Written by
    William Carey
    Moyasta
    Age 14 years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Carey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Moyasta, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Thomas Carey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Moanmore Lower, Co. Clare