School: Conahy (roll number 14364)
- Location:
- Connahy, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ciarán Ó Riagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0865, Page 376
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- (continued from previous page)1. Lochandarrig Hill: Some say the derivation for this is Lochán Dearg because in winter there is a large pond nearby and the rocks and soil in the locality are reddish in colour. But is is more likely that the original name was "Leachain Daire" - meaning the steep incline of the oak. At this place the road is very steep and many oak trees grew in the locality.2. Carn Dock: (Carn bocht no dealbh) so called because very little grows on it and it is almost useless for grazing. It is a very high hill situated in Toor Mór. Its present owner is Michael Bowe. The most part of this hill is overgrown by furze and a large wide-spread view can be attained standing on the summit of this hill, as part of seven counties can be seen there Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Tipperary, Leix, Offaly & Kilkenny3. Caskeen Caol (Caiseán Caol): It is a field situated on the right hand side of the road leading from Kilmacar to Ballyragget, and the owner being James Hennessy of Toor. There was a Mass path through this field.Conahy (Conachaidh): Means the field or plain of the Hounds(continues on next page)
