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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

Location:
Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 118

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  1. Names of Fields

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    There are several fields in Aughnasilla owned by Ellen Farrell parish of Legan Co Longford Barony of Moydow. The names of them are the long field, the wheat field, the orchard field, Butlers field and Betty Hoeys field. There is another field named the bush field. The long field got its name from a long path that is in the field. The wheat field got its name by growing a good wheat crop in olden times. There is also a field on this farm called the lake field. The lake field got its name from a lake that was there in olden times. The bush field got its
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget M. Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford