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  1. Family History

    CBÉS 0568

    Page 266

    Nagle Tooor Farmers.
    Mary Nagle School-girl
    Parent's Names
    John Nagle and Brigid Walsh. Toor.
    Grand Parents
    John Nagle Knockinclash and Mary Deady Kilcash; Edmond Walsh _ Ahenny, and Nora Tobin
    Great Grand Parents.
    Patrick Nagle Knockinclash and Thomas Deady.
    Cahill Lisbalting
    Eileen Cahill School Girl
    Parent's Names
    David Cahill and Catherine O'Brien
    Grand Parents
    David Cahill and Mary Gooney from New Inn Patrick O'Brien and Helen Dowling from Ballinglooly.
    Great Grandparents.
    Patrick OBrien and Catherine Flynn ; William Dowling and Johanna Condon ; David Cahill and Catherine O'Neill ; Michael Gooney and Nora Tuohy
  2. Names of Fields

    CBÉS 0758

    Page 243

    The Well field On John J Larkins land. Because there is a well in that field.
    The Cnócán The Tenement field Because it is a hilly field
    The Three Cornered Field On John J Larkins land
    The Tenement field On Mrs Edgley land.
    Sgreden On John J Larkins land.
    Paírne On John J Larkins land.
    Gaírne Breatan On Michael Kiernans land.
    The Toor On Mrs Whelans land.
    The Booly On Josie McCarthys land.
    The Burnum field On Terry Lennon's land.
    Glan bawn On James Farrells land.
    Slough Jack On Mick McQuaides land
  3. Ainmneacha Páirce

    CBÉS 0861

    Page 217

    4.
    Bawnfillyn dhe.
    Maundra
    Gut a tampall
    Gorry Cainys
    Paul Larry's
    Park na gorrack.
    Clohernoca.
    Park no Caultar.
    Cutta bog.
    Grannyadayena
    Bawntha
    Fas cientha
    Lawcus.
    Servggareeks
    Toor na beile
    Clash.
    Baunthulawn
    Killanylen.
  4. Place Names

    CBÉS 0914

    Page 567

    Blanevaun (in Ballinabarney)
    Trom-aun (in Ballinabarney)
    Lyre-iosk, Lyre-an-iske (in Brittas)
    The Currach (in Seskin)
    Toor-gearr (in Seskin)
    Shana-bhaile (in Camera)
    Inshamore (in Seskin)
    Pollahockas (near Coan)
    Cutterruagh (near Coan)
    Criosadawn (near Knocknamunion)
    Oyledearg-Ford (near Camera)
    Gualyá (near Stranahely Hill)
    Pollakadoos, Pollacha Dubha (near Stranahely Hill)
    Oyle-tik, Oyle-ke (near Stranahely)
    Cnoch-a-buidhe (near Stranahely)
    Monspolien
    Low-gearr (near Stranahely)
    Fauna (townland)
  5. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0118

    Page 317

    local features -
    Cloonmare = Cluan mór - big river meadowland plain
    Cloonkeedagh = " Céidteach= fruitful riverside plain
    Cloonfolough = " folach = hidden or sheltered " "
    Lisduff = lios dub = Black round fort
    Lisnamangh = lios na manachaidhthe = for of the bachelors (?)
    Garyroe = Garrdha Ruadh = Red garden
    Goulboy = Gabhail Bhuidhe = yellow fork
    Carrick = carraig = Rock
    Knocknaskeagh = Cnoch na sgeach= Hill of the hawthorn
    Polnabrone = Poll na brón = Hill of the quern
    Learagan = Leargán = steep hill slope
    Gortfade = Gort Fada = long field
    Gortgariff = Gort Garbh = rough "
    Lackafinna = leac an phionna = flag of meaning
    Ceerhy = clocraidhe = stony district
    Addergaole = cadar dhá gabháil = Between two forks
    Derowel = Dore dhá gabhail = from- -
    Pollogh= Pollach= District of holes
    Fras = Fras = marsh:
    Cortoon bawn ceardchain ? -
    or
    Cathair Dún -
    Taar = Tuar Bleachground
    Toor Sleive Tuar sléibhe mountain ground
    Brackloon Breac=luadhan breac-cluain = river meadow and bog
    Brackcoonagh " luadhanach -
    Brawk Brác shed
  6. Place Names in this District

    CBÉS 0572

    Page 185

    Beál Átha Luíbe (Ballylooby) the opening of the winding ford
    Knockane (Cnocán) - the little hill
    Kilcoran (Cill Córáin) - the Church of Córán
    Croughatour (Currach a'Toor) - the flax pools
    Kilroe (Cill Ruadh) - the red wood
    Munroe (Múin Ruadh) - the red bog
    Parkaderrin (-) - the field of the little oak
    Derravhoher (Deire a'Bhothair) - the end of the road
    Rehill (Reidh C ) - the level wood
    Scartnaglourán - the bush of the whispering
    Bohernarnane - the road of the night workers
    Kilbehy - the wood of the birch
    Kildermody - the church of Dermot
    Cranna - the trees
    Scartana - bushy place
    Garrane - grove
    Ruska - rocky place
    Ballyhohan Baile Eoin - John's townland
    Bothar a' Mhuillin - the mill road
    Bothar a Bhachaigh - the road of the beggar
    Peahill (Cnoc na Pise) - the hill of the peas
    Garrymore - the big garden
    Garryroan
    Drumlernon - the ridge (- )
  7. Local Place Names

    CBÉS 0733

    Page 194

    An Currach = The marshy place
    Ballinagreine =
    Baile Na Gréine = the townland of the sun.
    Ballynagall =
    the townland of the foreigner.
    Balla-
    Balla = a wall
    Kilcatherine =
    Cill Caterine = the Church of Catherine.
    Lisnagree =
    Lios na gCuraidhe = the fort of the WARRIORS
    Coolatore =
    Cúl an Toor = Corner of the bleaching green, or grazing place.
    Braccagh=
    Speckled Land
    Curraghanana=
    The marshy land.
    Derryhall =
    halla an Doireach nó Doire Salach = the Hall of the oak
    Ballybroder =
    The townland of the Broders.
    Ballintubber =
    Baile an Tobair = the townland of the well
    Ballinderry =
    Baile an Doireach = the townland of the oak
    Ballybeg =
    Baile Beag = The little village or townland
  8. Local Place Names etc.

    CBÉS 0865

    Page 375

    1. Conahy (Conathaidh)
    2. Ballyroe (Baile Ruadh)
    3. Shangana (Sean gánach)
    4. Swiftsheach
    5. Jenkinstown (Cearc lac
    6.Ardaloo
    7. Little field
    8. Tullaglass (Tullac glas)
    9. Lismaine
    1o. Foulksrath
    11. Kilmacar (Cill Mochearra)
    12. Kilmacar Hill
    13. Rath kyle (Rath na Coille)
    14. Toon (Túr
    15. Toormore
    16. Toor beg
    17. Little Hills
    18. Moyne
    19. Toomahena
    20. Bance
    21. Maudlin
    22. Newtown
    23. Tinalinston
    24. Cool-na-Briskláun
    25. Esker
    26 Lisnafunchin
    27 Kilcollan
    28 Conahy Rocks
    29 Jamess' Bog
    30 Bally Canon
    31 Braclin
    32 Lr. Cnahy
    33. Gragara.
    (For further history of above see Page 24.)