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School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

Location:
Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0228, Page 215

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  1. Place Names in this District and what they Probably Mean (continued)

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    Errew were used in building it.
    KILTALON =
    the wood of the hounds
    AGHAMHÓR =
    the big ford
    AGHAMÓR =
    the big field
    CLOONEEN =
    the little meadow
    BALLYGAD
    the town of the robbers
    there was the principal ford in the district there. The robbers used to cross the ford go up by the wild cats rock and hide in Frank Doyle's cave which went from Errew fort to Drumbreanlis under ground
    DRUMSILLA -
    the ridge of the sallows
    CORNAFEST =
    the round hill of the worms
    a monster was supposed to exist in the river here.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
    Collector
    E. Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim