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School: Beárna, Galbally (roll number 12655)

Location:
Barna, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
C. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 486

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    Mahoney lived there and she had a shop it was situated near Barna National school long ag. The Kilnfield means the nature of limestone. In the Parish of Galbally in the County Limerick. Moore Abbey means the big Abbey Parish of Galbally County Limerick. Barna means the gap of the wind. Anglesboro means the "glen of the wood- cocks" Parish of Kilbenhenny County Cork. Inchacomb the "bent inch" Parish of Galbally. Knockanbrack the little speckled hill.
    The "Pin Field" means there are a lot of sheep pins in it. "The Parken Field" means the small patch of land Parish of Galbally County Limerick.
    "The Mountain Ditch" the ditch dividing the rest of the land from the Galtee Mountains. Powerglass Glen known as the green field. "Coill Beithe the woody edge. Keylogues the young wood.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Boolanlisheen, Co. Limerick
    Collector
    Josie Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boolanlisheen, Co. Limerick