School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire
- Location:
- Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 276
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Bothán an uisge - A stream runs where there was once an old road.
Gáirdín Eibhlín - A field in which a woman Ellie named sold potatoes.
7. Hilly field - because there is a hill in it.
Priest's field - because it is near the priest's house.
There are two fields near our farm called -
Páirc eacú - because the eels come up there with the flood.
Castle field - because there is a castle in it
8. The names of the fields on the farm of Mr. James Power of Kilbrack, Rathgormack, Co. Waterford are -
Páirc an tobair - it is called Páírc an tobair because there is well in the field.
Páirc an uisge - because there is a stream running through it.
Currach beag - A small bog in which rushes grow.
Páirc na laogh - A field where the calves are kept.
Sean Ruad's field - Long ago a foxy man lived there and it was called after him.
