School: Cuilleán

Location:
Cuillaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
León P. Mac Eachmharaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 055

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  3. XML “My Native District”
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Boleyboy, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Gough
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Huane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Boleyboy, Co. Mayo
  2. Different parts of my village are called different names. One part is called Cullane Riabhach another part is called Cullane na Coillte and the third part is Cullane.
    Cullane Riabhach got its name because Mr. Rush owned all the land that is in this district long ago and he used to have Riabhach cows grazing there.
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