School: Dubhloch, Cill Mháille (roll number 14698)

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1. Place Names (continued)

   

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   Fhaillte gCumair

   gets its name from the cliffs near there

   
   An Corráin

   place where two rivers meet

   
   Ceann Tuirc

   A boar's head was buried there and is the name of that district.

   
   Buala Dubh

   is a field with black earth

   
   Buaila Bheag

   is a little field for milking cows in the evening

   
   Cnoc na Buaile

   It gets its name from a Buaile situated on a hill top.

   
   Sliabh Callán

   or mount of the stunted hazel gets its name from the bad hazel

   
   Cnoc a Leasa

   is a district in Mount Callan called Knockalassa or "hill of the forts"

   
   Geata na Spride

   is a timber gate where a ghost used to be seen

   
   Áth na gCoiníní

   was a ford in a river near a field preserved for rabbits

   
   Cnoc na Reithe

   or hill of the rams was a place where young rams used to be kept

   
   Poll Cam

   gets its name from a crooked hole

   
   Druinanure

   Druim an Áir or field of battle

   
   Páirc Eóghan

   It belonged to a man named Eoghan

   
   Buaile na Caillige

   was a little field in Mount Callan where an old hag used to milk her cows

   

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