School: Sraith, Magh Sheasta
- Location:
- Sragh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Gormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 081
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- The Ferry is a river south of Moyasta. The Stak is a kind of a harbour in Moyasta shore for loading turf-boats. Bothán na nGabhar is a place near Blackweir where larger boats are loaded. Poll an Gé is a valley in the bog between Monmore and Tullabrack north-east of Monmore Church.The reason it is called Poll an Gé is because it is a famous place for wild geese.
Drianwalla cross is a four cross road at Monmore Church. Geata Caol is a gate between the Church and Monmore lake. Aill Uí Chuan is a bog between Shragh and Tullabrack. Bothar na Loca is a road by Monmore lake. The Comán is a place for cutting turf. The Turbary is called to the northern part of the Shragh bog. Clochar is a field where the Shragh school is built. The Big Meadow was called to the field that was in front of the Shragh New school. The Lough Isle is(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Pádraig Ó Síothcháin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sragh, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Séamus Ó Síothcháin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Sragh, Co. Clare
