School: Stoneyford, Thomastown (roll number 3029)

Location:
Stonyford, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Finghín Mac Íobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 031

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 031

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  1. Innis Snag"
    Ennisnag, known as the magpie's inch.

    "Cois Feórach"
    Norelands. So called because the river Nore flows near it.

    "Sean Bhaile",
    Oldtown. It is called this because it is a very old place

    "Lághacus"
    Lawcus, There are a lot of nice people living there.

    "Áth-Stúin"
    Stoneyford. Long ago there was a ford at the bottom of the street where the bridge is now and there was a piece of land beside known as Stanga and from this comes the name "Áth-Stúin"

    "Rath"
    The fairies were in the field long ago.

    "Deer Park"
    Deer were kept in this field.

    "The Hill Field"
    Pairc an Chnuic" There is a hill in the field.

    "The Cottage Field"
    There is a cottage in it.

    " The Road Field "
    Páirc an Bhóthair. It is near the road.

    "The Pump Field"
    There is a pump in it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Stonyford, Co. Kilkenny