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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 15_022

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  1. The Names of Places (continued)

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    it is called that name beacuse it is very big.
    The far field is the name of a field beacuse it is very far away from the house. The white hill is the name of a hill beacuse it is white and big. Skrineys corner is the name of a field beacuse the skrineys lived near that field and that is why it is called skinneys corner. The old street it is the name
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Páid Ó Coinneáin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Cunnane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonaghmore, Co. Mayo