School: Cloonagh Boys' National School
- Location:
- An Choill Ramhar, Co. Shligigh
- Teacher: P. O Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0153
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- Cloonagh
Cluanach Bán. It got its name from the meadow of the white steeds.
Clooonrawer. It got its name from a thick meadow.
Cully. It got its name from a wood that was in it some time ago
Broaka. It got its name from badgers that were numerous along the river.
Cnoc na Sionnach. It got its name from the Foxes hill and they are numerous in that place to-day.
Montagh. It derives its name from the hot turf.
Diruime [/] Chillín. It got its name from the back of the Church. Tá Rodlaig ann anois.
Cearhtú na gcapaill. It got its name from the horses quarter.
Baile na Leic. It derives its name from the Town of the Flags, and its a very flaggy place to-day.
Baile na Teampall. The town of the Church. It got its name from an old church that was in it some time ago, in the Parish of Killaseo, Co. Mayo.
Lis Lochainn. It means the Fort of the ducks, and ducks are still numerous in this place.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Brennan
- Gender
- Male
