According to the author of the article, the ____ of some East-Galway towns exhibit a ____ of the ____ and Old Gaelic names. The study of the names of the streets and ____ in Ballinasloe shows that some of them ____ from the historical events, business families who had their ____ there or traditional ____, such as the names of some Irish ____. The names of the places in another East-Galway town, Longhrea, also prove historical connections to the people who lived or were born in that area as well as the activities which used to take place there, e.g., ____ Hill refers to the ____ which once were held in that location. The author claims that the names of rural ____ can serve as a perfect vehicle to discover more about the Gaelic past of the specific areas. Local ____ should become aware of the historical and cultural connotations of the place-names they are surrounded by. The writer suggests that digital tools like ____ could be installed on the ____ with the street names which could allow the present inhabitants get acquainted with the cultural and historical origins of the place-names that are in use nowadays.

Summary of 'Place-names as Memorials in Two East-Galway Towns' by Declan Kelly

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