School: Derries (roll number 11388)
- Location:
- Derries, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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- (continued from previous page)And lots of tubs of butter were unearthed. The roads into the bogs are very bad, but indeed it is a place to be proud of. There is one national school in the Derries and lots of fine scholars been sent well educated from it. There were also fairies seen around the districts. There are about 14or 15one storied houses and about 4 two storied houses in it.
Long ago people could speak Irish, but not many people over 10 can speak Irish in this district. Mrs O’ Donnell, Rock-hill, Ballintra is over 80, and she can speak Irish.The surname of the collector and informant is LOVE.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Emily Love
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derries, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr Alexander Love
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derries, Co. Donegal