School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire

Location:
Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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  1. 1. The names of the fields on the farm of Martin Dee of Curraghkiely, Rathgormack, Co. Waterford are -
    Páirc na nGabhar - This field is so called because goats were kept there.
    Geaitín - There is a little gate leading into it.
    The Páircín - It is a very small field.
    Beal Muice - A field which has the shape of a pig's mouth.
    The Step Field - There are steps leading into it.
    The Blind Boreen - A boreen which is not used at all. It is between two fields. Bushes grow from one ditch to the other.
    Páirc Glas - The grass is usually very green in this field.
    The Liss Field - Because there is a liss in it.
    Páirc Clocha - There is a big stone in the middle of it.
    Cnoch an Aitinn - The field was full of furze but it is tilled now.
    Páirc an t-srotha - There is a stream running through it.
    2. The names of the fields, rocks, etc on the farm of Michael Hennebry Curraheen,
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Curraghkiely, Co. Waterford