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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0055

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    The Forge Field.
    Long ago there was a forge in this field and that is how it got its name. It is situated in the townland of Carheen in the parish of Ballymana.
    Cahils Garden.
    Many years ago there lived a family in this field named Cahils. It lies in the townland of Carheen in the parish of Ballymana.
    Poll na h-éisg.
    It got its name from fish that is in it. There is a river running through this field and people fish in it every summer.
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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
    Knocknamanagh, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Seán Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway