Local Place Names “There is a cross called Blakes cross, It is so called because a man lived there by the name of Blakeney.” CBÉS 0407 Tom Mahoney An Mhín, Co. Chiarraí Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Once upon a time there lived a man with his wife and children.” CBÉS 0407 Liam O Curáin, Tim Curran Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Once upon a time a man and his family were seated around a fire.” CBÉS 0407 Liam Ó Corráin Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Long ago there lived a man who had a great many children.” CBÉS 0407 Áine Ní Caómh, Liam Ó Coileáin Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “There was a man one time and he was going to town to buy boots for his children.” CBÉS 0507 James Begley Tras-scríbhinn
(gan teideal) “Returning from Abbeyfeale last night, I saw under the light of the lamps, a cat travelling by the roadside.” CBÉS 0507 Rev J. W. Tras-scríbhinn