School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Location:
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 121

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    Mr. Ryan of Galbally has a field called the Long Field because it is very long.
    Mr. W. Quirke (More Abbey) has a field called the New Field. It was a hill a long time ago and he made a level field of it.
    Mr Hedigan of Galbally has a field called Inchacoman because little men are seen hurling there at night.
    Mr Clancy of Park has a field called the Road Field because it is near the road. He has another field called the Well Field because there is a well in it.
    Mr. Ryan of Killinane has a field called the River Field because the River Aherlow runs through it.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál De h-Oare
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Quirke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick