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School: Newtownmanor (roll number 4905)

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Newtownmanor, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
P. Mac Néill (Nelson)
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  1. Townlands and Their Probable Meaning

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    Ballinaboll ( Baile na bPoll )
    So called from the many holes or depressions in the townland.

    Banagher
    From the peak or pinnacle there or nice hill ( Ban Corr )

    Carrickaneroo
    ( Carraig an Iorraid Ruad ) The squirrel's rock. (They are plentiful there even yet)

    Magurk
    ( Magh Corcac ) The marshy plain

    Faslowart
    ( Fasac Labharta ) The wilderness of the malt houses. ( Their remains are still to be seen )

    Cartron - ( Cartrón ) A division of land

    Moragh ( Mór Riarach ) the big division of land

    Moneyduff ( Móine Dubh ) the black moor

    Corraghan ( Corracán ) the marsh

    Doonkelly ( Dún Ceallaig ) Kelly's Fort

    Doonmorgan ( Dún Morgan ) Morgan's Fort

    Grianán - the sunny place

    Leckaun ( Leacán ) from the flaggy nature of the soil
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Newtownmanor, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    P. Nelson
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir