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School: Leitir Bric (roll number 14924)

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Letterbrick, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Grannacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 656

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    It was called that because there is heath and green grass growing on it.
    Cnocán na Lachan: It means the height of the ducks. Long ago, there was long heath growing on it, and the wild duck nested in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Tawnakeel, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Margaret Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tawnakeel, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Charles Browne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Tawnakeel, Co. Mayo