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School: Cill Bheagnait (roll number 1327)

Location:
Kilbegnet, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 026

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    Derryhippo
    I live in the townland of Derryhippo barony of Ballymoe parish of Kilbegnet. There are 17 families and 60 people. Hegarty is the most common name. Most of the houses are thatched Derryhippo got its name from an oak wood. There are 4 people over 70 There is one story-teller in it No one can talk Irish. Houses were more numerous for there are ten ruins of old houses in Derryhippo
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Derryhippoo, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Seán Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Derryhippoo, Co. Roscommon