School: Dún Átha, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh
- Location:
- Doonaha, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ed J. Headtromóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0633, Page 318
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- An Boda Mhagaidh- pointed rock to west of town
The Bróinseacs- rugged rocks to North of town
George's Head- from a supposed likeness to profile of one of the George's (Kings). This is a corruption of the Irish Ceann an Fhuirsidh= "the head of the harrowing" for the sea is never calm at its base.
Paircín a' Trágha to West
A cliff called " Eye-lan a vohur" to North
A place to west of town"Foohagh" variously a "Spectre" and "wet land"
To south of town "Doonaghboy"-fort of yellow furze or of yellow steed.
Also Fruir to South
Duggerna Rocks=An Uaighearnach= the rocks abounding in holes or caves.
Top'oot= a bathing place in the N of the Kilkee Bay
Baltard= a village 3 or 4 miles to N of town
- Informant
- E. Naughton
- Gender
- Unknown
