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School: An Chluain

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0274, Page 469

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    Coominches" means green low-lying land divided into two parts by a narrow river. "Allihies" is so called from the high cliffs which range the sea-coast near that district. The word "Barness" or "Bearna" means a "Gap" because this district is situated near a class of gap or opening in a hill which separates Allihies from Cahermore. The word "Caherine" means "The Little City." This town-land is so called because it is the smallest in this district. The word "Fuher" is taken from "Foithin" which means shelter. This town-land is situated in a sheltery place.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Allihies, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Máire Ní Úrdail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloan, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Séamus Ó hArrachtáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Coom, Co. Cork