School: Goirtín
- Location:
- Gorteen, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Acres, in Knockaboy, owned by P.Kelly.
It is called acres because long ago before it was divided it was a thirty acre field.
Rath, in Lenarea
In Lena-reagh there is a field called the Rath. It got its name from a lios that stands in the middle of the field. The old people say that the fairies dance there every night. - Acres, in Knockaboy, owned by P.Kelly.
It is called acres because long ago before it was divided it was a thirty acre field.
Rath, in Lenarea
In Lena-reagh there is a field called the Rath. It got its name from a lios that stands in the middle of the field. The old people say that the fairies dance there every night. - Corr na Gaoithe
In Balllyglass there is a hill called "Corr na Gaoithe". It is surrounded by bog. The people say it is called that name because it has no shelter from the cold winds.- Collector
- Paddy Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Temple, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Pat Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Temple, Co. Galway
- Glyn's park, Fahy, Ballyglass, Hillmeadow, Gort-tobar, Drain-dubh.
Glyn's park. It was called after a man that lived there in(continues on next page)