School: Rath Sionnaigh

Location:
Ráth Seanaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Suibhne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 130

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 130

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    Ballymacmurty.

    Craig na Macá, is a rock, at Pollan shores, it is a place where three sons were drowned.

    The Priests hole, it is in the townland of Tullagh, and it was called this, because there was a priest drowned in this hole.

    Colm Cille's flag, it is in the townland of Dresden.
    Sroic, is the name of a field in Tornabratley
    Páirc an Liath, is a park in the townland of Ballyliffin.

    Port-na-Ge, is in the townland of Ardascanlin, and it is an old boggy place where geece used to be kept.

    Binn Vorb Ruah is the name of a rock in the townland of Anuagh.

    Pairc na Mona lys in the townland of Tornabratley, and it is said that the people used to cut turf here long ago.

    Port na h-Iasgan is a hole down at the Castles, and a lot of fish is cuaght in this hole.

    Poll-na-Feaga is an old hole in the
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    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ráth Seanaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall