School: Cill Uachtair
- Location:
- Highwood, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 254
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- (continued from previous page)na Doirae, "Clover field," "Pairc na peile, Cawley's acre, "McGovern;s acre, "Bioran Solais," "Gore Anthony," Fermoyle and "Pat Mor's field. There is black soil in "Pairc Dub." "Pairc na Doirse" is the field in front of the door The "Clover field got its name from the clovers which grow in it. The boys in the district used to kick football in "Paircna peile." "Cawley's acre and "McGovern's acre got their names from people who lived there. There is a place where light is supposed to pass and it is known as "Bioran Solais."
The "pin field" is in Martin Hyne's land in Drumore. It is enclosed by hedges.
The"Fatten field," "Dun Bornc," "Maoinin Ruada," "Nancy's field," "Chapel field" "Portac beag," and "Corrigeena catha" are in John McLoughlin's land. There lived a woman called Nany in "Nancy's field." The Chapel is in "Chapel field."(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Ní Dhuibhne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Highwood, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- John J. Devine
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Highwood, Co. Sligo
