School: Dillonsbridge (roll number 8501)

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1. Local Place Names

   

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   There is a field called the raheen the property of Mrs Meagher in the townland of Kilcarn and the fairies are supposed to live in it. There is a bush called Peaders bush in the townland of Kilcarn because a leprechaun named Peader used to cobble at it. There is a field called the quarry field in the townland of Kilcarn because there is a quarry in it. There is a field called the brick field in the townland of Dowdstown because there is a well built of bricks in it

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Philpotstown, Co. Meath

   Collector

   Joseph Maguire

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilcarn, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Thomas Mc Loughlin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilcarn, Co. Meath

2. Local Place Names

   

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   There are fields in Lismullen in the parish of Skryne called the "bull field" so called because bulls were kept in it. The "horse-field" so called because horses were kept in it. "Paynes meadow" so called people of that name lived there. "The kennels" so called because Harriers were kept in that field. "Elymers field" so called because people of the name lived there. The "mill farm" so called because there was a flour mill there and it was owned by people called Burns.

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