School: Newtown, Borris

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   Gort-bheag. It is the name of a small tillage field situated near our house. Cur-a-bhaile. This field is one of our fields, and it is known in Newtown as a place for milking cows in olden times. Crúpán na méala. This is another small field. It is one of our fields, and it is used for lambs in bad weather. Rumán. This is also one of our fields. It is a very small field situated near the house. Sgeach a bheaga. This name is given to a small knock, where bushes, and furze grow. Thar an sgioból. This is the name of a field situated at the back of the house. It is another of our fields. Criocín. This is the name given to a small three-cornered field.

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   Topics

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

   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Location

   Newtown, Co. Carlow

   Collector

   Bridget Lennon

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Newtown, Co. Carlow

   Informant

   James Lennon

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   46

   Address

   Newtown, Co. Carlow