School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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  1. Pollach: Is in Kilcolgan Co Galway There was a hole in some place in the village and there was a lake near the hole. On that account it was called Pollach
    Cillín Árain: Is in Kilcolgan Co. Galway. There was a Saint once living in that village and his name was Árain and he had a little Church. On that account it was called Cillín Árain
    Poll: In Kilcolgan Co. Galway. There is a hill each side of the road. There is a hole between the two hills. For that reason it was called Poll.
    Ceannach - Creagáin : In Kilcolgan Co. Galway. It is a rocky
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Fordham
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Daniel Fordham
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Kilcolgan, Co. Galway