School: Athea (B.) (roll number 15685)
- Location:
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Patrick McCarthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0485, Page 251
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- (continued from previous page)ParkannaAnother townland in the parish. This name is derived from "Páirc Áine" - The field of Áine. Áine was an old travelling woman who was found dead in that district.
KnockanaireComes from "Cnoc an Áir" - The hill of the slaughter. In the Earl of Desmond's time one hundred men who had encamped here were attacked here and slaughtered, hence the name.
Knockanteanvaile (?)This place is between Knockanaire and the village of Athea. Opinion is divided as to the derivation of this name. Some say that it comes from Cnoc an tSean Bhaile - The Hill of the Old Home". Others say that it comes from Cnoc an tSean Bhealaig. The Hill of the old Road (or way). The latter is the more likely because the old road ran by the river through this place.
CooleThis is one of the largest townlands in the parish. Its derivation is unknown.(continues on next page)
