School: Sraith, Magh Sheasta

Location:
Sragh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Gormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 124

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  1. The Ferry is a river south of Moyasta.
    The Stack is a kind of harbour in Moyasta shore for loading turf boats.

    Bothán na nGabhar is a place near the 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.
    Bóthar na Locha 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.
    The Clochar is the field where the Shragh School is built.

    The Big meadow was called to the field that was in front of Shragh New School.

    The Lough Isle is a valley in the bog between Mountrivers and Shragh.

    The Rays is a bog in Tullabrack.
    Pádraig Ó Síothcháin,
    Sráith
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Síothcháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sragh, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Síothcháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Sragh, Co. Clare