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School: Kilfenora (B.) (roll number 2155)

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Kilfenora, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Mag Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0620, Page 142

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  2. Áitainmneacha

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    Mooher na gCeardta = There was a forge there long ago and it was in that mooher. Mooher na Scoile = There was a school in that place long ago and there is where the boys used to play. Russian = There was a lot of rushes growing there and all the people around called it Russian. Ladysmith = There was a smiths house there and a lady came to live in it and then the people called it Ladysmith. Lios na ghceann = There is a big lump of stones and sticks there and fairys used to be seen in the top of it and the people called it Lios na gceann. Caher Mic knoctain. = There was a house there and a caher and a man lived in the house called Mic knocktain and the people called it Caher Mic knoctian.
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