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School: Ballyhaise

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Thos. Plunkett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 274

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    Townland of Oakwood
    Parish of Castletara
    The Faseac
    It was the place where the old Church was built long ago
    The Gallaim Field
    It got the name because of its deep rich soil.
    The Kilpark
    It got this name because there was an old Church built on it
    Townland of Tonagh
    Parish of Castletara
    Cnoc Buaine
    It got this name because of the good milch cows
    The Spratty Meadow
    It got this name because it was grown over with rushes.
    Polldu
    It got this name because there was a black hole in the field.
    The Black Field
    It got this name because of its black
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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
    Margaret Dennin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Cavan