School: Killossery, Kilsallaghan
- Location:
- Killossery, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: B. Ó Corbhallagh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0789, Page 222
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- The Mutton Park, is so called, because there was a robber who used rob sheep and park them in this field.
Robins Acre, is so called because a man whose name was Jack Robin lived in it, there is only one acre in the field.
Pigeon meadow, is so called because there was a pigeon house in it.
The long pepper bush.
Durrouge
The Ladderry, is so called, because there was a house in it, a barber lived in it, all the men from about used go to him to be shaved.
The Mad Fields, is so called because an ass went mad in it
The three Cornered field, is so called because there are only three corners in the field.
The Stone wall field, is so called, because there is a stone wall all round it.
The Wandering Hills, is so called because if anyone went into it on a dark night, it is said that the won't come out of it.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Barrett
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Skidoo, Co. Dublin
