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School: Baile Fionáin, Fearann Fuar (roll number 7990/1)

Location:
Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0459, Page 071

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    were buried there. One is called "Lapstone" because there is a rock in it and shoe makers used to beat leather on it . Another is called "Cois Coill" because it was the field nearest to the wood long ago."Buaile Árd" is a high field where the cows are kept by night. "OIleán na ngeanna" is so called because it is a small field near a river where the wild geese are often seen. "Polláinín" got its name from the small hallow in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    Peggy Teahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Timothy Teahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry