School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)
- Location:
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 065
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- Borrisoleigh :- The town of the territory of Ileigh, built by the Bourkes in 1600.
Lisnamakeeve :- Mc. Keeve's forts. There are three forts together in the one field.
Cluaneavin[?] (Glenkeen) :- A beautiful meadow.
Knockbrack :- The speckled hill.
Curraghnaboola :- The marshy land of the milking place.
Curraghgloss :- The green marshy land.
Kilnalacken :- The Church on the side of the hill.
Gortinadawn :- The garden of the treasures. Large numbers of old coins have been found in this place dating back to the time of George II.
Curraghkeel :- The narrow marshy land.
Glenariesk :- The valley of the soft land.
Shanballeycleary :- Clery's old village.
Aughvolyshane :- John's field where he used to milk his cows.
Cill Cuileanáin (Coolawn) :- St Culán was the patron saint of Borrisoleigh. There was a church and graveyard here long ago.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Bourke
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
