School: Corr Garrdha (roll number 15228)

Location:
Corgerry Eighter, Co. Galway
Teachers:
M. Ó Dubhláin M. Ó Muineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 510

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    man's name who owned it.
    Oileán Sibhthe - because it is said that fairies are to be seen there.
    Cnocán bán - because white flowers grow on that hill.
    Garrdha Mór. because it is a big garden.
    Garrdha Lally. because a woman named Lally lived there.
    Cúilín Ruadh :- because rough grass grows in it.
    Gort na crainn :- because there are a lot of trees growing in it.
    Bob's garden :- because it was owned by a man named Bob. Geraghty's farm, Killascobe Menlough.
    The Gleibe,
    Gleann - na - abhna.
    The Gleamáin,
    The lodge,
    The Long Garden
    The Far Field.
    The Kiln field
    Lainers Gairden, A man named Lardner lived in this place. Since his death the place is called Lainers Garden.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Corgerry Oughter, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Annie Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismoyle, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Brigid Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilfelligy, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Margaret Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Eskerroe, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Michael Geraghty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killoscobe, Co. Galway
    Collector
    Patricia Kitt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lehanagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Carroll
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female