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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 014

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    the Derries district is situated about two miles on the mountainous side of Ballintra. It has 3 fine lakes. Their names are Lough Ragh, Lough Rone and Thulagh, and they are very much used for fishing. Lots of people from Rossnowlagh and other sea-side places come there for a day’s sport with their fishing rods, others have a rowing-boat. There os a lot of boggy ground around the Derries, and peoplecome for over 10 miles to get their supply of firing [?]. There are a lot of fir stacks […] under the bogs. One time where the boggy grounds are now, was a […] of forest, and lots of […] human homes were found
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Derries, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Emily Love
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Alexander Love
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal