School: An Mhódh-Scoil (roll number 7784)
- Location:
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Seán Ó hEideáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0893, Page 176
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“There are many names given to fields, crosses or bridges after former owners or after things that happened at them.”
176My grandmother related these to me. her address is : Mrs. Russell.
Templescobin,
Enniscorthy,
Co. Wexford.
Age: 83 years. Born +has spent life in District
Written : 9/1/38
There are many names given to fields, Crosses or Bridges after former owners or after things that happened at them. This is a list (as follows) of names in my district.
Widow's Field: This field is situated at Templescobin two and a quarter miles in the barony of Davistown. Once upon a time there lived a widow in this place who owned this field.
Quarry Field:
This field is situated at Templescobin in the barony of Davistown. There is a Quarry in this field but it has not lately been in use.
Rock Field:
This field is situated at Scoby three miles from Enniscorthy. Years ago there was a little rock in this field. The rock can scarcely be seen now.
Webster's Field:
A long time ago a man lived there(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lillian Russell
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Russell
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 83
- Address
- Templescoby, Co. Wexford