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   house are also names of fields beside the house. The football field, the crockin and the ridgey field the hill and Pat's field. it is called Pat's field because Pat Smith owned it long ago. The Sraith, the black bit are two more
   There are no hollows nearer than Dioce's over in Drumanespic. They are big deep hallows between two hills. There is a river running in it and the people call it the glen of the river. Booker's brae in Cliffin is the steepest little brae in the district. It is not long but it goes straight up. Tom McElwaine's hills in Greaghadusson are the highest in the district. From the top of them you can see Lurgan and Virginia. Hughie Tom's rocks in Carnaveigh are the highest rocks in the district There is a quarry there It is called Hughie Tom's rock

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Treasa Ní Fhiacha

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Micheál Mag Gabann

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Greaghduff, Co. Cavan