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School: St Mura's, Burnfoot

Location:
Tievebane, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gáibhtheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 222

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    Fields:
    Names of fields in our Parish. On my father's farm Crislakeel Parish of Fahan, Barony of Inishowen, Co Donegal. There is a field called "The Orchard" because there are many trees around it.
    There is a field called "The Mill Field" because there was a mill at the foot of it. The ruins still stand.
    There is a field called "The Kiln Dale" because there was a lime kiln there. There is no sign of the kiln now.
    There is a field on Mr Owen Donaghy's farm, Crislakeel, Parish of Fahan, Barony of Inishowen, County Donegal called "Purgatory" because it is a long steep field.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Crislaghkeel, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Evelyn Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Mc Laughlin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male