School: An t-Iubhar (Ture)
- Location:
- Ture, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: -
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- (continued from previous page)Townland IN GAEDHILG MEANING
Ballyboe-Baile Na Bó-The Cow Town
Mullaghgue-Mullach A Gé-Heap of Geese
Clunelly-Cluain Fhaoiligh-Swan's Meadow
Carrickmaquigley-Carraig Mhic Coigligh-Quigley's Rock
Ardmore-Árd Mór-Big PlateauCladach-Cladach-The BeachKilderry-Cille Dara-Church of OaksMuff- Mágh- Plain
Gortin got its name because it consisted of many little fields.
Drumskellin is a hill of seed or oats because good oats and all kinds of seed grew there always.
Iskaheen means clear water area. There are many good clear water springs in Iskaheen.
Glackmore a big hollow because it lies along the hollow at the bottom of the hill.
Aught the field or plain because it is a flat Townland.
Gortnamona a field of turf, because the Townland consists of many mosses. The people living in Gortnamona use and cut turf yet.
Gortnagore, is a field of goats, since any one remembers the people of Gortnagore always(continues on next page)- Collector
- Susan Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ture, Co. Donegal