School: Carraigín (B.), Portláirge (roll number 15340)

Location:
Corluddy, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 089

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 089

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    stony field is situated in Moonveen near the River Suir. It is owned by my father.
    The Gorc Fliuc is owned by my father. It is situated in Moonveen. The Gort Fliuc gets its name from the stream that is rising in it.
    The Bán droighin sidhe gets its name from the blacktorn bushes that grow in it. It is situated in Moonveen and near the River Suir. It is owned by my father.
    The Glan-gort is owned by Mrs Dunphy of Moonveen and it is also situated in Moonveen. It gets its name because of its freedom from weeds
    The Poll an Chaisleáin is another field owned by Mrs Dunphy. It is situated in Moonveen, on the Kilkenny side of the River Suir and opposite Kilmeadon Railway Station. It gets its name from the tunnel that leads under the river to a castle on the opposite side of the river, and it is believed that the entrance to the tunnel was in this field.
    The Gortlarriedinn is a field owned by Mr Michael Fitzpatrick of Moonveen. It was formerly the property of a man named Larry Denn who lived in Carrigeen up to some years ago. It is situated in
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Moonveen, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Patrick Vereker
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Moonveen, Co. Kilkenny