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

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 11_011

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    Cíathóg
    is a well, with a big tree all around it; it is a marshy place, in Mulrool, Kilcolgan Co. Galway.

    Maol-rúg
    Maol is a headland or a hill going into the sea
    Rúg is a crow.

    Tonroe
    is in the Parish of Clarenbridge and its meaning is red backside

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    Baile na Drancaide
    There was once a man who was passing through the village and he saw a woman who had a stick beating a blanket. She was killing the Drancaidí with the stick, that is why it was called Baile na Drancaidí.
    Baile na Drancaidí, Kinvara, Co. Galway
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Mary Martyn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr P. Martyn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Mulroog West, Co. Galway