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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0074

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    Gairidhe Andrew.
    In the townland of Roxborough in the parish of Kilchreest there is a field called Gairidhe Andrew. It got its name from a man by the name of Andrew Finnegan who lived in it in former times and he was a herd.
    Láwn Phatsie;
    Láwn Phatsie is situated in the parish of Kilchreest.
    This field got it's name from a man by the name of Patsie Clarke who lived there in old times and he had a big house and this field was the láwn outside the house.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyshea, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Margaret Raftery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshea, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshea, Co. Galway