School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1076, Page 342
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- (continued from previous page)Cnoc-Breac is a hill in Ballymore. Cnoc-a-tsighe is a hill in Ugh-Darach. Cnoc Cruinn is a hill in Knock-na-faugher. Sgull Darach is a hill in Knock-na-faugher. Cnoc Dubh is a hill in Dundruidian. The Dundruidian hill is in Dundruidian. Bunrabin hill is in Dundruidian. Sgregineach is a hill in Cashel-Ban. Mullacadumhaigh is a hill in Breaghy. Beárna beag is a hill in Ballymore. Ard-na-Goire is a hill in Ballymore. The Medal hill is a hill in Derryart it is so called because Father Matthew gave out medals on it.
These are the names of townlands in this parish of Doe. Ballymore, Cnoc-na-Faire, Faugher, Killdaragh, Ards, Derryart, Doe Point, Dunfanaghy, Dundruidian, Cluainmore, Cluain-beag, Knockduff, Killmacloc, Creeslough, Carrigart, Derryfad, Ughdaragh, Cashel-Ban, Brocas, Gort-na-lake, Glassan, Sessiagh, Feymore, Umerfad, Bally = a big town.
Cnoc-na-faire - the hill of the watching, it is very high up and people have a good view from it.
Faugher = a plain for grazing.
Killdaragh = The dog's quarter.
Ards = The Heights.
Derryart = Art's oak tree.
Dunfanaghy = the fort of Fanny.
Dundruidian = There is a druids altar built on it.
Cluain-mór = The big meadow.(continues on next page)
