School: Castlesampson
- Location:
- Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)Goirtín - townland Newtownsituate about a quarter north of the Newtown Road. A small stoney field.
meaning:- the little field
Lisheen - townland Newtownsituate about a half a mile north of railway. Stoney and covered with bushes. Ancient burial place of unbaptised infants
Beithteál - Newtownsituate north of Newtown Road. A large level field.
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Ugra BridgeA railway bridge about a mile and half east of Carrowdoff (?) Rly. Station.
meaning the bridge of the Faction fights.John Gately
Gatestown
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Place names in Taughmaconnell
Barony Athlone SouthCollected by Margaret Glennon, Race Park.Pairc na Suile(?) Race Parksituate a mile and a half from the Athlone-Taughmaconnell Road on the north side.meaning:- The field of the swallow hole
Gort na Claise - Townland Castlesampson(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Craven
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Taghmaconnell, Co. Roscommon