School: Garrdha Dubhlios, Pálás Gréine (roll number 10991)

Location:
Garrydoolis, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Nuanáin
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    In this district there is a hill called 'the hill of Derk'. The word 'Derk' is got from 'Dearg' the Irish word for red because the country around is very bare.

    In this district there is a hill called the "hill of Derk". The word "Derk" is got from "Dearg" the Irish word for red because the country around is very bare. It is a hill about 1500 feet high. Old people say that in the Penal Days Mass was celebrated there. Two holes cut into the stones show were the candles were put. A few years ago a man named Denis Harty found a big crucifix there when digging a trench.
    In the immediate neigbhourhood of the hill there is a townsland called "Firmanagh" whch means the "Country of the Monks"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Comans
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghaready, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    John O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Garrydoolis, Co. Limerick