School: Killyclare
- Location:
- Killycleare, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Cheithearnaigh
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- (continued from previous page)and belongs to Mr William Gamble. It is called the "Bog field" because there is a bog at one side of it.
"The Saw-Pit Field" is in the townland of "Barnagrove and belongs to Mr. Samuel James Martin. It is called the "Saw Pit Field" because Mr. John William Gray had a house in that field for sawing wood in. "Leggy Hill" belongs to Mr. Martin also.
It was called "Leggy Hill" because it is the shape of a leg with one foot on it. .
The "Straw Rock" belongs to Mr. William Martin who lived in the townland of Glassdrummond. It was known as the "Straw Rock" because he built his straw on it every year. "The Pass Field" belongs to Mr. William Martin also. It is called the "Pass Field" because the pass was made through the Field that leads to the house.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Henry Turner
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glasdrumman, Co. Cavan