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School: Castlesampson

Location:
Caisleán Samsún, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 261

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    MONEAR BEG
    townland Cullmore. Near Newtown road. A small field owned by P. Dolan
    meaning: the small meadow

    Knockawara
    townland Church Park situate east end.
    Got its meaning The hill of the killing

    The Real
    townland Church Park situate south of townland
    meaning: the place of the dancing

    Knocka Bheara
    townland Church Park situate south end of townland
    meaning: the hill of the barber

    Croca na Goínnín
    townland Church Park situate east side of the townland
    meaning: the hill of the rabbits

    Closhmore
    townland Church Park
    situate in Patrick McCormacks land centre of townland
    meaning: the large closh ( Closh meaning a soft low lying place usually flooded)

    Cnoc a Doighte
    townland Church Park
    situate about a half a mile to right of public road leading to Ballinasloe.
    meaning: the hill of the burning.

    Rainne
    townland Church Park
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Caisleán Samsún, Co. Ros Comáin
    Collector
    James Craven
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Teach Mhic Conaill, Co. Ros Comáin