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School: Star of the Sea Convent, Tramore (roll number 12334)

Location:
Tramore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Consiglio
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0651, Page 104

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    than a dozen places in Ireland bearing Danish names and these are nearly all on the east coast. Waterford is probably altogether Danish being called by some English writers Vadrefiord.
    Mothel
    Maethail signifies soft or spongy land. The parish of Mothel in Waterford is called Moethail-Brogain in O'Clerys Calendar from St. Brogan the patron who founded a monastery there.
    Monalour
    Món signifies a bog. Monalour near Lismore means the Bog of Lepers.
    Monamintra
    A parish in Waterford is anglicised from Món na mBaintreabh, the Bog of Widows.
    Monatarriv
    Near Lismore means the Bull's Bog. The word 'tarbh' exists in many languages; in the three Celtic families, Old Irish, Welsh and Cornish. A great number of places have taken their names from the bulls and the word tarbh is in general easily recognised.
    Coolnanav
    Coolnanav near Dungarvan signifies Cuil
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Tramore, Co. Waterford