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School: Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (B.) (roll number 14107)

Location:
Castletownroche, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Luineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0371, Page 113

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  1. Names of Fields, Rocks Etc.

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    There are not many names on fields around my district, except on Mr Ladd's land. The names of some of them are, The Prairie Field, The Pond Field, The Pound Field, Frasers Field, The Wood Field, The Long Field, The Long Meadow, and The Daffodil Field. There is a rock not far from my house called Primroses Rock, and there is a height called Sheehan's height near Ballywalter, Castletownroche. The Camp Field or "Páirc an Champa", is situated on Mr Noonan's land Conniberry, Castletownroche. Long ago in the year 1649 when Cromwells army came to Ireland, they were camping in the Camp Field. There is
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    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Concubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Conchubhair
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Ballydoyle, Co. Cork