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School: Baile Locha Riabhach (Clochar)

Location:
Loughrea, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Proinnsias
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0159

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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Srúthan = Village on the stream.
    Gallowshill = There was a man hanged there on a tree.
    Bóithrin na ngadaidhe =
    Bóithrin Cam =
    Knocknaimhe = Hill of the butter.
    Céarna
    Rocky = A big flat rock on the Hill, with the image of a Chalice on it. It is said that when Sarsfield was passing through Loughrea he found a Priest saying Mass on the rock.
    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
    Masonbrook, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Masonbrook, Co. Galway