School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1076, Page 346
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- (continued from previous page)Drumlosk.
The Glass House = Because it is sheltered on three sides and open on one side.
The Forge Field = Because long ago there was a forge in it.
Paddy's Park = A man used to live here named Paddy.
The Ringcourse = There used to be a ringcourse in it for bruising flax.
The following are some of the townlands in this parish.
Carnamaddy = The dog's quarter.
Ballymore = The big town.
Cloonmore = The big meadow.
Cashelmore = The big castle.
Ard = The heights.
Knocknafaugher = The hill of watching.
Dundruiden = The druids fort.
Dunfanaghy = Fians Fort.
Port-na-Blagh = The butter milk harbour.
Carrigart = The rock of Art.
Cashelban = The white castle.
The following are some of the hills in this parish.
Cnoc Breac. Barney Beag. The Green Hollow. The Medal hill. Lough Salt. Cnoc Donn. Cnoc Fideog.(continues on next page)
