School: Tunnyfoyle
- Location:
- Tonyfoyle, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thréinfhir
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- TunnyfoyleTamhnach Faille - the field of slaughter
Seefinn Suidhe-Fiinn - the seat of Finn
GreagherottaGreagh - Crotta - the rough marshy land of the curlews
Drumanespic Drom-an-Easpuigh - the hill of the bishop
Carrickacromin Carraig -a-Cromán - the hanging rock
We have a field called "Seáns" gardenHow it got that name was there was a man living in it called Seán so it was called for him.We have another called the Wee Rock - it is a small rocky field,
BeglieveBeg-Sliabh - a little mountain
Crocknahakna Cnoc-na- h-Aiteanna - the hill of the whins
Mary Ellen Clarke
Tullawaltra- Collector
- Mary Ellen Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tullywaltry, Co. Cavan
- Her is where the postboy sits,
Here is where he cracks his whip,
Tom thinker, eye winker, nose dropper
Mouth eater, chin choper
Anna Margaret Clarke
Tullawaltra- Collector
- Anna Margaret Clarke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tullywaltry, Co. Cavan