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School: Stonehall, Cora Caitlín

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Stonehall, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Páidraig Mac Cormaic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0599, Page 343

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    For the following collection of place-names I am indebted to a great extent to Messrs Michael and Joe Murray, Newmarket on Fergus. Mr Michael Murray knows every inch of the district. He is a great sportsman and takes a keen interest in the history, folk-lore and archaeology of the area.
    The Irish forms are well-preserved and no English equivalents are ever used. I have tabulated the names as best I could and have included any legend etc. connected with them.

    ARDCYLE
    is below Ralahine

    ARD SOLUS
    The correct form is Ath Soluis. There is a stream here and in the old times travellers to Dromoland crossed it by a ford situated at Ard Solus. At night lights were placed at the ford to guide the travellers: hence Ath Soluis.

    AILL a COTTY
    between Dromoland, Doora and Quin. There is a large boulder here shaped like a boat.

    AILL VALLY GEAR
    a hill situated in Ballycalla

    AILL RUA
    McMahon's Quay - Ballycalla

    AMURKA (IOMAIRE)
    a long ridge about a mile from
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Stonehall, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Joe Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare