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School: An Clochar, Cúil Mhaoile

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Collooney, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
An tSr. Teresita
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0177, Page 038

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  2. Local Place Names

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    These are some of the names of places in my district.
    St.Patrick's Altar sometimes called the Druids Altar is believed to be the spot where St. Patrick said Mass after having banished the Druids from the locality.
    Saint Patrick's Pasture which lies to the east of Cloonmacduff got its name because of the belief that St. Patrick having built a Church there. It lies on the left bank of the River Unción.
    Lloyd's Hill Got its name from a family named Lloyd who lived there.
    Green Wood Got its name from the number of fir trees that grew there.
    The Well field so called because of a spring which is found there.
    The long garden got its name because if its length.
    Fionn Machumall's [?] Rock Got its name from the belief that Finn Machumall lifted it with his little finger.
    The Hollow Valley
    The Druids field So called because it was once the haunt of Druids.
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