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School: Ballyhaise

Location:
Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Thos. Plunkett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 270

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    The Brosny Field 13
    Growing all over this is dwarf blackthorne.
    The Bawn Field 14
    Bawn - grazing
    Rock Ban 15
    On this big rock there is growing white silvery moss and this is why it is called Rock Ban.
    The Fort Hill 16
    In the centre of this hill there is a fort where the fairies used to dance at night.
    The Brimmins 17
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castleterra, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Rosaleen Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Drumliff, Co. Cavan