School: Easgéiphtine (B.) (roll number 2039)

Location:
Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Donncha Mac Eoin
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  2. There are a lot of places around here called after certain things. These are:-
    Carraig a' Mhadhra
    which is a big round rock in the lands of Thomas Cahill, Ballyhoman, Askeaton, Co. Limerick. Carraig-a-Mhadhra means "The rock of the Dog". It is at the east side of the bog.

    Móin na Rúine
    is a field in the lands of Thomas Cahill, Ballyhoman, Askeaton, Co. Limerick. There is a well in the field and a very steep hill. There is part of the bog in that field also.

    Doyle's Rock
    is a big rock in Ballyhoman west, Askeaton, Co. Limerick. It was called Doyle's Rock because it is near Doyle's house. The stones which built Ballysteen Catholic Church were cut at Doyle's Rock.

    The "Apple Pie" is a field in Ballynort, Askeaton, Co. Limerick. It it near the "White
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