School: Cnoc na Sná (B.), Mainistir na Féile (roll number 12368)
- Location:
- Cnoc na Sionnach, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Dáithí Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0494, Page 223
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- Clas - a - fooka:
This is the name given to a field in the farm of Thomas G. Fitzgerald and the origin of the name is a story that records an event that recurred in the lifetime of John Fitzgerald the grandfather of the present proprietor.
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“The story relates how John Fitzgerald had a cow which was about to calf.”
The story relates how John Fitzgerald had a cow which was about to calf. He meant to tell his workman to leave the cow in the cabin for the night but forgot it. About midnight, thinking the cow was in, he went to have a look at her, and then he found his mistake, and calling the workman they proceeded to the field where the cows were.
The night was pretty dark, but at length they found(continues on next page) - Informant
- Éadmonn S. Mac Gearailt
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 85
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Cnoc na Sionnach, Co. Luimnigh
