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School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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Newcastle, Co. Limerick
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Pr. Ó Fionnmhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 269

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    got splashed with the blood of the dead people.

    Rathnanéan:-
    This is a townland in the parish of Newcastle West. In the townland there is a fort and thousands of birds have built their nests in the fort. That is why it is called Rathnanéan or "the fort of the birds".

    Bóthar Buidhe:-
    This name was given to it because under the tar there is yellow mud and that is why it is called Bóthar Buidhe or the "yellow road".

    Ballingarry:-
    This name was
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Newcastle, Co. Limerick