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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 099

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  1. How Bóthar na Míne Got its Name

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    Many years ago the people of Burrenmore used to make meal. They used to store it in barns in sacks. When they would be asleep at night somebody used to come and steal the meal. The next morning when they met they would ask one another "Cen áit a ndeacha an mhin." The other would say "Cuaidh sé amach Bóthar na Míne." That is how our road got the name of Bóthar na Míne.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Burren, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Nóra Nich Ghiollárnáth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burren, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Tom Forde
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48