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School: Baile an Chaisleáin, PortLáirge (roll number 15841)

Location:
Castletown, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Gobnait Ní Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0651, Page 84

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  1. Local Place Names

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    Drumcannon= So called because the giant Cannon lived there. it is in the barony of Middle Third
    Lisselan= So called because of its lios. It is also in the barony of Middle Third.
    Ballynattin= So called because of its furze.
    Ballykinsella= kinsella lived there.
    Quillia= So called because of its hazel trees
    Castletown= A castle was built there
    The Long Field= So called because of its length
    The Wooded Field= Woods are
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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
    Lisselan, Co. Waterford
    Collector
    Ned Cheasty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Quillia, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Power
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisselan, Co. Waterford