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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 376

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  1. Local Folklore - Local Roads

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    There is a road in the townland of Carton South running through it. It is called "bóchair dubh." It got that name because the townland that it is running through is very poor black land. There is a road in the townland of Carton. It is called "bóchair glas. It got that name because the grass growing on the side of it is very green. There is a road in the townland of Carn. It is called "bóchair nisce." It got that name because there is a hallow on the road, and every year it gets over flown
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. infreastruchtúr poiblí
          1. bóithre (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Helen Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs C. Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo