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School: Loch Iasg

Location:
Tawnyvorgal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1036, Page 047

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  1. Unofficial Place Names in Lough Eske

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    Co. Donegal Parish of Lough Eske
    Land or Farm of Major White
    “The Big Fields” to the right of the main road overlooking lake-grazing land
    “Lough Meadows” at edge of lake also grazing
    "Lowry's Town" A stretch of land in front of castle.
    "The Black Gardens" at back of Castle to the right of road, near mill.
    "Prue's Field" at western end of Castle grounds, called after a man who worked there.
    "The Wild Cat's Hole" is a cave on the farm of W. G. Williamson, Friary. It is quite close to the School.
    "The Fox's Hole" is another cave on the farm of James Crawford Thrushbank.
    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
    Tawnyvorgal, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    W. R. Morrow
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Lough Eske, Co. Donegal