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School: Gleann Tochair (roll number 16611)

Location:
Glentogher, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. Sorcha A. Ní Dhómhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1115, Page 397

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  2. Local Place Names

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    Glentogher = Gleann Tochair = The glen of the serpent.
    The story of how Glentogher got its name has already been written in this book in the Home District's section.

    Carrowmore = Ceathrú Mór = Big Quarterland.

    Cloghan = Clocháin = Stony Path

    Meenolin = Mín-an-olainn = Green field of wool.

    Ardnapest = Ardh na Peiste = Plateau of Serpent.

    Carrowblagh = Ceathrú Bláthach = Quarter-land of flowers

    Gortin = Gortín = Little field.
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