School: Réidh Ghlas (roll number 14853)

Location:
Knockardtry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pártholán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 358

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  1. The names of the fields around are the clover field - because there is clover growing there.

    The Buaile - - because there is clover growing there

    Páirc a Tige
    - because the house is situated in it. It is in Maurice Enright's land.

    Páirc a Lin
    - because in olden times Flax was growing there. It is in Martin McCarthy's land.

    Páirc an Aonaig
    - in olden times a fair was held there. It is in Maurice Enright's Farm.

    Páirc an Óir
    - because gold was found there long ago. It is in Michael Prendiville land.

    The Réid
    - because it is an old bog where no turf is got.

    Páircín a Glasa
    - because it is a very small green field. It is in Michael Murphy's land.

    The Leaca
    - because furs are growing in it. It is in Pat Enright's land.

    The Kiln field
    - because there is a kiln there. It is in Curtins land.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Crinny East, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Mary Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Murt Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Crinny East, Co. Kerry