School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 15_015
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- The study of the Irish language is more fascinating when studied with the object in view and learning more about our Irish Place Names. There is no town, village or district which has not received its name from some particular event that happened there. Perhaps some chieftain that died there, or some battle that was fought there.The Irish Place Names are an index to the imagination. We hear names referring to music such as Valladolid and Toledo, but our country teems with Irish names.
When we look at Breaghwy - the plain of wolves we are immediately reminded of the time when Ireland was covered(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bríghid Ní Ging
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
