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School: Scartaglen (roll number 8184)

Location:
Scartaglin, Co. Kerry
Teachers:
D. Ó Dubháin E. Ó Murchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 065

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    Glebe field because it was free long ago.
    Ford field, because it was a fortfield by the Danes long ago. Big meadow because it is the biggest field in the farm. Stony field because there are stones in it. School field because there was a school there long ago. Ray field, because it is near a bog.
    Glens:-
    Gleann - Caoch, because it is the glen of the foxes. Gleann an Aifreann.
    Heights:-
    Craol na spride, because a sprid was supposed to be seen there long ago.
    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
    Scartaglin, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Mary Hurley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Hurley
    Gender
    Female