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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 319

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    Líos ná paistí. It is a buring ground for infants who are not baptised and that is why it is called that name.
    Líos ná t Sionnach: It was said long ago that a lot of foxes used to live under it and that is why it is called that name.
    Moinféar: There was meadow in it once and that is why it is called that name.
    Cnoc Manntac: There is two hills and an opening between and that is why it is called that name.
    Pairc árd: It is a big hill and low land all round it and that is why it is
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    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
    Carrownlough, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Nora Ronan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownlough, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Pat Ronan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownlough, Co. Mayo