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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

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Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 025

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    There is a tradition of how the parish of Drumholm got its name. In the townland of Dromore there is a green knoll between two small lakes. In the time of the Danish people in Ireland there was a battle fought between these two lakes. There were thousands killed and there is a large height in which they are buried. Then the governor told the soldiers to drum home and this potatoes parish has been called Drumholm since.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumhome, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Jim Travers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bigpark, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    James Travers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bigpark, Co. Donegal