School: Raharney (C.)

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1. Local Place Names

   

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   The following is a list of place-names connected with Lewinstown, Corbetstown, Priestown and Bracklin. Cnocan na Federa Deirogh Toher Gratna Páircins Wood Crocan Scú Thín Kilough Pontruck Drumin Hills Páirc na Gort Páirc Máire Olla Walla Croft Ard na Shamer Thonac Round Field Tyrells Field - this field is so called because a man named Tyrell hung himself from a tree in it. Flood's Field is so called because a man named Flood cut his throat in it.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Location

   Raharney, Co. Westmeath

2. Local Place Names of Riverdale

   

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   Pairc na Staca

   Moinins - In this field there is a pool in which yellow flowers grow.

   In one of the fields of Riverdale there is a fort called the Raheen in which fairies are supposed to live.

   
   A small field in Shaws farm is called the Páircín.
   The Slang the Little Meadow and Cnoc Ruaidh are names in the same farm.

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