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School: Cloghogue (roll number 15574)

Location:
Cloghoge Upper, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0182, Page 230

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    around this well and from that on it is called "Tobar na h-Mhain. "The Coillin" is the name of another. It got its name because there is a small wood in it. "Borairin an t-Sagairt" is the name of another. Long ago a priest used to pass through this field. he had a pass made in it and from that on it as called "Borairin an t-Sagairt
    The "Quarry Field" is the name of another field and it got its name from a stone quarry that is in this field. "The Hollow Field" is another and it got its name because there is a big hollow in this field. The "Four Corner Field is another and it got its name because there are four corners on it.
    "The Lairgeen" is the name of another and it got its name because there is a very steep hill in it. The "Plump Field" is another and it got its name from a round raised up piece of land in the middle of the field.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghoge Upper, Co. Sligo