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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 08_036

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  1. The Names of the Places in our Land - Names of Fields

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    Garrdha gréasaidh. It was called that because a shoemaker lived there.
    Nead na bhFeannóg. I was called that because the fanneog built her nest there in that rock.
    Móinfhéar beag . It was called that because it is a small field.
    Creighean a dó
    Creigean corrach. It was called that because there is rocks on the Creigean.
    The name of places in our village
    Leana Luathair. It was called that because there is a lot of rushes.
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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
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Tónra
    Gender
    Male