School: Easgéiphtine (C.) (roll number 2040)

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   extends east to the Askeaton - Rathkeale road. Apparently is means the island of the O'Rourkes.

   Cahirduff (Cathair Dubh) is situated about one and a half miles north of the town on a bye-road. It means the black fort.

   Ballycullen (Baile Cuilinn) is situated about two miles south-west of the town on the Askeaton-Creeves road. It means the town of the holly.

   Atlacca (Áth-Leaca) is situated about a quarter of a mile south of the town on the Askeaton-Newbridge road. It means the ford of the flags or flat stones.

   

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2. Local Place Names

   

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   Clounreask is a townland situated about one mile west of the townland lying between the Canon's House and the first bridge on the main Askeaton - Foynes road. It means the meadow of the coarse grass or coarse meadow. Coolranhee is a townland situated at the north of Askeaton. It is the dwelling place of Mr J. Blackwell P.C. The name means "the corner of the Ferns". Bawnreagh Is a townland situated about a mile south of the town and just beside the Railway Station. It means the grey field. Ballyhomin is a townland situated about a mile due east of Askeaton town on the Limerick-Askeaton road. It means "the town of the little hills."

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   Topics

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

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Location

   Askeaton, Co. Limerick

   Collector

   Kathleen Crowley

   Gender

   Female