School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)

Location:
Drumfad, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Coluínn
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  1. I live in the district called Carren. It is situated about three and a half miles from Kerrykeel and about three miles from the beautiful watering place called Portsalon. It is situated in the Parish of Clondevaddock and it is also situated in the Barony of Kilmacrenan.
    There are four families living in Carren Lower. Besides our own farm there is a farm owned by John Moore: a forge owned by David McGarvey and a neat and pretty little cottage owned by Mrs Blaney. In the farmstead owned by my father there are nine people living: my father and mother, two brother's, a sister, my aunt, two servants and myself. In John Moore's house there are five of a
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    Florence Mc Collum
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Collum
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Donegal