School: Druminardly
- Location:
- Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 236
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- (continued from previous page)There is a fence of whitethorns and trees around them. These places are in the townland of Cronkell. They are in view of each other. There were lights seen and music was often heard in the forts. Often times wild cats were heard crying. They are square in shape
Got from: Berney Cox. Cronkell, Rooskey, Dromod
- There is a fairy fort in Ned Gaffney's field in Renefarna. There was never any music heard in it. It is round in shape and an opening on one side. There is a hole in the middle of it
Got from: Michael Murphy. Renefarna, Ruskey, Dromod - The Potato CropPotatoes are grown in the district. There is about an acre of land sown each year.The amount varies nearly every year. The ground is sometimes manured before turned up. The potatoes are sown in ridges. The plough is very often used instead of a spade/s. Wooden ploughs were used(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tom Kearns
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Roosky, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Teresa Kearns
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Druminardly, Co. Roscommon
