School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Briain
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- Explanation of the Parish Name Kilfarboy1. Explanation given by Very Rev. D. Murphy P.P. Miltown Malbay
A race of people named "Faibre" lived in this locality in former times. The letters "b" and "r" of the word "Faibre" Became interchanged and we have the word "Fairbe". The church built by these people was known as "Cill Fairbe".2. Explanation given by Thomas Fitzgerald of Freigh (about 80 yrs of age).
The church attended by the people of this locality before the present church of Miltown Malbay was built, was actually in the townland of Kilfarboy. This townland is surrounded by the hills adjoining Mount Callan. Therefor the name "Kilfarboy" is equivalent to Cill-fó-breagh or the Church under the hill.3. Given by James Sullivan Ballinoe (about 80 yrs of age)
Since our parish church is under the patronage of St. Joseph and is known as St. Joseph's Church, the original church was also under the patronage of St. Joseph and therefore the name "Kilfarboy" means Cill Fear Béire or the Church of the husband of the Virgin.
2-3 were given in a broadcast programme from Miltown Malbay about two years ago (1936) P'OB.- Collector
- Pádraig Ó Briain
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- James Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 80
- Address
- Ballynew, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Thomas Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 80
- Address
- Freaghcastle, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Very Reverend D. Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Priest
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare