School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire
- Location:
- Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 275
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- (continued from previous page)field in which a family named Finn lived.
Páirc an leasa - There was a liss in this field.
Geaitín - A field so called because there are four little gates in it.
Páirc an tairbh - The bulls are kept in this field.
Macha na mbó - Long ago the cows were collected in this field to be milked
Cnoichín - This field is hilly and it is on the top of a hill also.
Páírc mór - A very big field.
5. The names of the fields, rivers, etc. on the farm of Mr. Phelan, Carrowleigh, Co. Waterford are -
Páircín - Because it is very small.
The liss field - Because there is a liss in it.
The well field - Because there was a well in it long ago.
6. Droicheadhín - The name of a small stream. There is no bridge over it only stepping stones.
The names of the fields and stream on the farm Edward Halpin, Curraheen, Rathgormack, Co. Waterford are -
Páirc na móna - The people got turf there(continues on next page)
