School: Derryvoney

Location:
Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 128

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  1. My home is in the Townland of Pholiss. There are two families living in the Town land. There are seven people living in the Town Land. There is a man in Coragh and he is over seventy his name is mick O Reilly. There is another woman in Derravona and she is over 90 her name is Mrs Rudden. Mr Fitzpatrick is over 70 also he lives in Derravona. There is another old man in Derravona his name is Terry McDonnel he is over 70 also and he tells story in English. There are some houses that are in ruins now that
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Foalies, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Christena O Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvony, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Hugh O Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clowninny, Co. Cavan