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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 0075

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Gort Buidhe.
    Gort Buidhe is situated in the parish of Kilchreest about three miles from our school. It got this name because the clay which is in it is yellow.
    Cnoc an Aifrinn.
    Cnoc an Aifrinn is situated in the parish of Kilchreest. It got this name because mass was usually said in this hill in the penal times and the stone which was erected for the alter is still to be seen.
    Lios na Sidhioga,
    Lios na Sidhioga is situated is situated in the parish of Kilchreest. it is called Lios na
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    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