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School: Loughduff (B.)

Location:
Loughduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ó Heidhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0988, Page 040

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    so called because a old woman named Winny planted it.
    The Gobbin:- T. Derries, P. Mullahoran so called because Ghosts are always there. Ketty's Pot:- T. Toome,P.Mullinaughta so called because an old woman named Ketty used to fish there.
    The Bill-berry wood:- T. Toome, P. Mullinaughta so called because bill-berries grow there.
    Cuile beag:= T. Toome, P. Mullinaughta so called because there is a point going out into the lough.
    Poll na gcapall:- T. Portanure, P. Scrabby so called because horses used to [?] there.
    Pidgeon hill:- T. Portanure, P. Scrabby so called because pidgeons build their nests there.
    Fairy Island:- T. Toome, P. Mullinaughta so called because fairies are supposed to be there.
    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
    Loughduff, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    James Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derries, Co. Cavan