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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 14_018

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  1. Áitainmneacha

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    In olden times Meenahalla was called Mee-na-Challow because it was covered with hazel bushes and it was a great place for hunting the deer the fox and the hares. People came and stubbed the bushes and set crops of every kind.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Meenachallow, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Niall Ó Domhnaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenachallow, Co. Donegal

  2. Áitainmneacha

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    On my farm there is a rock by the name of Carraic-na-mbroc. It got its name because it was inhabited by badgers.
    On the farm of Pet Gallagher there is field by the name of "Cuimreas fada". The long field.
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