School: Fairfield (roll number 15900)
- Location:
- Aughrim, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Aodh Mac an Mhaoir
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- (continued from previous page)Noisin na bfear n-og is the name of a townsland not far from the village of Aughrim.
Charley's Loch is a sort of lake. It is near the roadside and for the past few years, beautiful white swans were seen swimming in it. The owner of the field where this lake is, was called "Charlie" and after his death it received this name.
St. Ruth's Bush is commonly known since the battle of Aughrim and it is still growing where St. Ruth was supposed to fall dead.
The Bloody Hollow was also connected with the Battle of Aughrim, and it was said that during this battle the hollow was filled with blood, thus its name remained.
The Lone Bush was so called because it now stands alone in the middle of a field- Collector
- Eileen Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Attibrassil, Co. Galway