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   JOHN'S MEADOW:This is so called because the late John Bell owned it.
   DINS LOUGH: This is so called because Din Dunne owned the field and there is a lough in it.
   BARROW MEADOW: This is so called because it is a meadow situated beside the River Barrow.
   DAN'S GARDEN: This is so called because an old man named Dan owned it.
   FIRRY PARK: This is so called because there are a great many firs growing in it.
   WATSON'S GARDEN: This is so called because a man named Watson owned it.
   THE GARROWS: This is so called because a man who had a name Mick of the Garrow owned it.
   ASH FIELD: This is so called because there is an ash tree growing in the centre of it.
   CHRISTY'S HILL: This is so called because it is a hilly field and a man named Christy owned it.
   SCULLY'S FIELD: This is so called because a man named Scully owned it.
   WELL FIELD: This is so called because there is a well in the corner of it.
   HALF ACRE: This is so called because there is a half acre of land in it.
   BOG FIELD: This is so called because the land is boggy.
   THE RABBIT BURROW: This is so called because there are a great many rabbits burrows in it.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Clonduff, Co. Laois

   Collector

   Sheila Hogan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Clonduff, Co. Laois

   Informant

   Michael Hogan

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Clonduff, Co. Laois