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School: Lackamore, Tulach Sheasta (roll number 2428)

Location:
Lackamore, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean an Diolúnaigh
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  1. Local Place Names (continued)

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    Kilnacappagh - Coill na ceapaighe = Wood beside tillage
    Knockanecullinagh - Cnocán Cuilleanach = holly hillocks
    Knocknamoheragh = Cnoc na Mothrach = Moory hill
    Knockleitra = Cnoc Leitre = Wet hillside
    Lackamore = leacamór = Great hillside (steep)
    Knockacapple = Cnoc a chapaill = Horse hill
    Knockfune = Cnoc Fionn = Fawn colour hill
    Knockacullen = Cnoc an Chuillinn = Holly hill
    Meentulla = Mín tulach = Smooth hillock
    Monasionnach = Mona Sionnach = Bog of the Foxes
    Minachree = Mín a chroidhe = Oasis (in a swamp) of her heart cé hí féinig)
    Muing = Mong Muinge = Of a swamp - reed grass
    Reardnogybeg - Réidh Donóige beag = Little Denis level moor
    Reardnogymore -Réidh Donóige Mór = Big Denis level moor
    Scraggeen - Scréigín (Screag) Rocky scrub land
    Shanballyedmod - Sean baile Éamonn (an Cnuc)
    Newport = Tulach Sheasta = Searcach = dry cow, knoll of the dry stock
    Toor = Tuar an t-Sagairt = Priests bleaching ground
    Tuar also means a comfortable place for cattle to rest
    Tooreenbrien = Tuar Uí Bríain = Brian's toor
    Toorlougher - Tuar luachra = Rushy toor
    Voughluce = (An) Bhuadhach lios = Pleasant liss or fairy dwelling
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lackamore, Co. Tipperary
    Collector
    Nellie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lackamore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr Michael O' Dwyer
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Address
    Killeen, Co. Tipperary