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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 17_028

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    field in the village Póll h-eiste:- This got its name from a mountain which there was a bit of good land. There is not many other names in the village because in the olden times all Irish that was spoken. This is another name Póll Dubh:- This was a big field that used to be very black. This is another name which was down mountain Scéal an nDoaredhe: I tis a big rock in the mountain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Liscromwell, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Thóláin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Uí Thóláin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Liscromwell, Co. Mayo