School: Askamore (roll number 15675)
- Location:
- Askamore, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Margaret McGrath
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- The following fields are to be found in the townland of Brideswell,Parish of Kilrush, Co. Wexford, The lands are in possession of James Tomkins who has parts of his lands in Askamore."The Bleach Field" is on his farm.This field got its name because in olden times people used to bleach flax in it."The Rubbing Post Field" whih got its name from a large stone in the centre. The cattle rub against it."The Millrace Field" received its name from a stream of water which flows through it on its way to Mrs. Byrne's Mill."The Chair Field" is called by that name because it is shaped like a chair."The Mill Field" got that name from a mill which was there in olden times."The River Field" received that name from a small river which passes through it."The Round Field " This field is shaped square and it got that name from a high bank which is raised in the centre.
- Collector
- Annie Reddy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Raheen, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr Robert Gilbert
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Askamore, Co. Wexford