School: Carniska (roll number 1681)

Location:
Carrownaskeagh, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Richard Healy
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  1. Local Place Names
    The Clover Field is so called because it is covered with clover. The Horse Field is so called because horses were always kept in that field The Clougher was so called because it is very rockey.
    The High meadow was so called because the meadow in that field was always very high Banahans Field is so called because a man named Banahan lived in that field. Hague's Field was so called because a man named Hague lived there long ago.
    The Hill Field was so called because it is on the top of a
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English