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School: Gleann Tochair (roll number 16611)

Location:
Glentogher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. Sorcha A. Ní Dhómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1115, Page 397

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  1. Proverbs Collected Locally (continued)

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    James and he bought the horse. The he asked him the other fault. The seller said "when you have him caught and all there is not much use in him." Ever since people say "Beware of James Mac Laughlin's bargain."
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  2. Local Place Names

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    Glentogher = Gleann Tochair = The glen of the serpent.
    The story of how Glentogher got its name has already been written in this book in the Home District's section.

    Carrowmore = Ceathrú Mór = Big Quarterland.

    Cloghan = Clocháin = Stony Path

    Meenolin = Mín-an-olainn = Green field of wool.

    Ardnapest = Ardh na Peiste = Plateau of Serpent.

    Carrowblagh = Ceathrú Bláthach = Quarter-land of flowers

    Gortin = Gortín = Little field.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Glentogher, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Brigid Diver
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glentogher, Co. Donegal