School: Fothar (roll number 16903)
- Location:
- Faugher, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bláthnaid Ní Fhannghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1076, Page 347
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- (continued from previous page)These are a list of field which are on our own farm.
Cúil, Páirc an Béara, Barney Buidhe, Johnny Páidin, is a field called because a man was living there named John Mac Fadden. The Cúil, got its name because it is behind the sun. Páirc an Béara was so called because it is overlooking the sea.
This is a list of hills on our farm. Willie's hill was so called because a man named lives there. Limekill hill so called because lime was found there. Bonrobbin hill was called because a man named Robin fell down and was killed.
This is a list of strands.
Scoilt an Ridin, Harry's hole, The Bishops Pool, Scoilt an Ridin was so called because there is a split in the rock.
The Bishops pool was called because(continues on next page)
