School: Clochar Lughaidh, Coillte Mághach
- Location:
- Coillte Mach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: -
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- Field Names.Practically all the fields in my father's farm have each an Irish name. The following are some of them: Páirc Úr, Garrdha Úr, Máchaire Sraith, Cnocán Ruao agus Sraith na Dreise.
One was called "Páirc Úr" because it is a new field and has not been tilled for many years.
Another received "Garrdha Úr" because the soil in it was poor. Gravel and lime were put on it , and it is now very rich and yields fruitful crops.
Another is called "Máchaire" because it is a large level(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bridgie Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Ceann Breac, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Informant
- Mrs Margaret Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Ceann Breac, Co. Mhaigh Eo