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1. Glens, Fields, Hills and Townlands

   

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   Names of Fields Gort Fada means the long field in Enright's land in Crinnie. Inse Caol means a narrow field beside the river where cattle graze The Buaille where cattle sleep by night; it is a hilly field. The Well field is the field near the well. The Leaca is a field with furs; it is situated near the hill. Names of Glens Gleannn a Leasa between Crínnie and Reaglass; there is a fort near it. The field of the fort is called Pairc a Leasa. Gleann an Aifreann in Cordal between Kerin's and Brosnan's land; it was there the mass was said in the Penal laws. Hills Cnocán is a hill in Glounahroon; there is a green field near it. Crinnie is a round hill full of furs. Town Lands Laccanoneen means the Leaca where the daisies grow. Reaglass means where there is green rays. Knockartry means a high hill with rays Cragg means a rock Kilcusnin is called because young children used be buried there long ago. Barna is a gap

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   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Location

   Meen, Co. Kerry

   Collector

   Mary Hickey

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Ellen Curtin

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   79

   Address

   Meen, Co. Kerry