School: Derries (roll number 11388)
- Location:
- Derries, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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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(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Emily Love
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derries, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr Alexander Love
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derries, Co. Donegal