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School: Carnaross, Kells (roll number 3852)

Location:
Carnaross, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 021

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    The Grove Field
    It is called the Grove Field because trees used to grow in it.
    The Dark Hollow
    It contains a lot of trees and there is no light in the day time.
    Carraig an Druaic
    Bruise hill is very big and there are lanes under it and they are called Carraig.
    Cnoc na mbuscoill
    People long ago used to gather and dance in it.
    The Lime Kill field
    There is a lime Kill in the field
    Stirabout hill
    It is very soft and that is why
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English