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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16349)

Location:
Dromore, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
John Noonan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 93

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  1. Killygordon, Co. Donegal

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    Killygordon, Co Donegal

    Supposed derivation of name.

    Joyce X Coill na gCuiridín = wood of wild parsnips
    Coill uí Ghardúin = Gordon's Wood

    Coill na nGabhar nDonn = wood of wild brown goats
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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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Killygordon, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    John Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir