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School: Baile Aodha (C.). Inis (roll number 13419)

Location:
Ballyea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Uí Dhuibhgeanáin
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    of its stony soil.

    Páirc na gColéir
    "The field of the Quarry. In this field there was a quarry out of which a lot of stones were drawn.

    Gort an Aoil
    So called because it got a heavey covering of lime long ago.

    An Ré Dóighthe
    "The burned field". In olden times there was a lot of the tilled land of Ireland very poor as there was not sufficient manure for the crops. In order to provide some, the people dug up the grassy surface and broke it into small heaps until it dried. Then they burned it and spread the ashes as manure. Many fields in which this was done get there name from it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Ballyea, Co. Clare
    Informant
    James Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killerk East, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killerk East, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Corry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killerk East, Co. Clare