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School: Loch Rois (roll number 1751)

Location:
Loughros, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Stiofán Ó Braonáin
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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Hills
    "The Strawberry hill" is so called because wild Strawberries are growing very thickly on it. "Porters Hill" is so called because it belonged to a porter on the Railway.

    Rocks
    The "Moher Rocks" so called because they are situated in the townland of Moher. "The Shaking Rocks is a large white rock about 10 feet high which can be shook with ease. "Young Toms Rock is so called because it belongs to a man named Tom McHugh.
    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
    Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    Maggie Mc Manus
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim