School: Derryhanee (roll number 16228)
- Location:
- Derryhanee, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Mrs B. Wilkinson
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- Collector
- May Casey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 8
- Address
- Derryhanee, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- John Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Derryhanee, Co. Roscommon
- The old houses were thatched with rushes and heather. The chimney was built with wattles and rods end plastered with clay and daub. The windows were small - no more than two panes being in each. The pigs and cows were in one end of the house and a bed in the corner. There was one small room with a bed or(continues on next page)