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School: Naomh Aicnidh (roll number 1573)

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó hAoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 044

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  1. Local Place Names

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    Gara-Glas
    Glack = it is called this because there is a hollow in it.
    Guils Dale = it is called this because there was a man lived in it called Guils.
    Park moir = it is called this because it is a big field.
    Lint Land = it is called this because lint grew in it.
    New Land = it is called this because it was where new land was made.
    Garra Natva
    Wood garden = it is called this because it is in the wood.
    The long mose.
    Glackarany .
    Glack Cell.
    Bindava
    The Heather Berry hill = it is called this heather because heather bairys grow on it.
    The big eageals rock = it is called this a eageal made her nest on it.
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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
    Lederg, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Bernard Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Edward Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Donegal