School: Lios Dubh (C.)
- Location:
- Lisduff, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Uí Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0119, Page 365
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- (continued from previous page)grew around it on sod fences. They are only a few of these bushes left now.
Garraidhe na leachta = In this field there are heaps of stones which were probably gathered there loing ago.
Sraith = Is a marshy field. There is a Bóithrín leading to this field called "sraith bóithrín".
Lisín Currach = is a hard rocky field. That is the reason is got the name Lisín Currach". But there is no "lios" in it.
Machaire = is the largest field in our farm. It is a long flat field and therefore it got its name Machaire.
Garraidhe na h-aibhne = is a marshy field. it is on the banks of the river Triomóg and from that river it got its name "garraidhe na h-aibhne.
Sraith Phortaigh = is another marshy field. It is probably that turf was cut there long ago.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynamona, Co. Mayo
