School: Tigh Molaga (C.) (roll number 12457)

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   and is so called because in Penal Days, Mass used to be said there.

   Céim-carraige means a step in the rock, and is so called because there were steps in the rock, as a short cut for the people.

   Gort-na-Brannar means the field of the stubble.

   Gort-na-Lice means the field of the stones.

   Clais-Maguire means the trench of the Maguires.

   Bótar-na-carraige means the rocky road, and is so called because it is a by-road and is very rocky.

   Carraig-na-staigre means the rocky stairs.

   Guráne-nagcapall means the wood of the horses.

   Bárr-an-tseana-cnuic means the top of the old hill.

   Doire-liat means the grey church.

   Crois-an-teampaill means the cross at the chruch and is called because there was a church one time where the grave-yard now stands.

   Árd-na croise means mount cross.

   Lios-carraigán means the rock in lios.

   Goirtín Ruad means the red field

   Muileann Ruadd means the brown mill.

   Dún-Dá-Radarc means the fort of two sights.

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Síle Ní Clúmháin

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Mary Clifford

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ardmore, Co. Cork