School: Druminardly

Location:
Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 234

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 234

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    Peter's garden. The Curraghs. Hughies field because a man named Hughie Hoare bought that field. The snaily field, because if there was potatoes put there the snails would have them eaten. Lanaweena is called because there is a lot of big trees there.
    Bushes. The big bush is called because it was never cut. the Soldiers bush
    Streams: Tom Mc Glynn's stream because a man named Tom Mc Glynn had a house by the stream.
    hollows. Michael's hollow because a man named Michael lived there
    On the farm of Bernard Cox. Crokell, Rooskey
    Kiln garden, because there was a kiln in it. Gannon's meadow. Long garden. Shed field because there is a shed in it. rock field, because there are rock's in it. Flat field. Pettits field. Pettit was a woman who lived there. Anthony's garden. Holly-bush field. High field
    Shannon meadow. The moneen
    Bush. The big bush
    On the farm of Michael Duffy. Lavagh, Rooskey
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
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