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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 313

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    There is a field called "lisín-bán." It got that name because a ghost was seen within in the middle of the forth. There is another field called the "Cairigín." It got that name because there is a lot of rocks in it. There is another field called "Micks pieceen."
    It got that name because a man named Mick owned that field. There is a field in the village of Carrowneden called "cnocán Carrach." It got that name because a lot of people used to get hurt there. In the village of Carrowneden there is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ceathrú an Éadain, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Collector
    Norah Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceathrú an Éadain, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ceathrú an Éadain, Co. Mhaigh Eo