School: Snaidhm (B.) (roll number 8251)

Location:
Sneem, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0468, Page 009

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0468, Page 009

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  1. Askive:-
    O'Keefe's Waterfall - falls into holy lake of Askive near Parknasilla

    Ankail - Narrow River
    Aureigh - Brown River

    Baile-na-hEaglaise:-
    Townland of the Church. Here we have a graveyard and a little distance therefrom Cúm an Aifrinn

    Brackross
    Blackwater
    Bualnanav - milking ground of cows in ancient times
    Beal - Narrow Neck joining two Plains "Béal na Móina (?)
    Bocare - Carr's Hut
    Bunow - this townland is just where a river enters sea
    Bunaglaise - bottom of the stream
    Bealdearg - Red Gap or Mountain Pass
    Branar - Fallow land near river
    Bunakilla - Foot of the Wood
    Billough - Narrow neck of Sea Water with Strong Currents
    Brackloon - Brown or Speckled Meadow

    Bohocogram:-
    The Hut of the Whisperings. It was the rendezvous of outlaws from very ancient times

    Coomyanna - The mountain hollow of the Birds

    Cillín:-
    Graveyard here for burying unbaptised children. There are at least three Cilíní in this parish

    Coill - a Wood
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Sneem, Co. Kerry