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School: Coiscéim (B.) (roll number 3886)

Location:
Kishkeam Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Ceallacháin
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    Doon got its name from a fort which a strong tribe held. Doon means a fort or a stronghold. Minte Fliucha got its name from level stretches of wet land. Minte Fliuca means the level swamp.
    Glounreagh got its name from a glen in which coarse grass grows. Glounreagh means the coarse glen. Tureen Dubh got its name from a field the farmers had to keep their cows during the night called a mock. Tureen Dubh means "the black mock". Reidh na nGollán means a wild level piece of land in which are many long stones standing on one end called Golláns.

    Michael Casey,
    Kiskeam
    Got from
    Mat Daly
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Kishkeam Lower, Co. Cork
    Collector
    null
    Gender
    Male
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    Gender
    Male