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School: Drumlaney

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Castlesaunderson Demesne, Co. Cavan
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Mrs Fahey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1025, Page 034

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  1. My Townland - Drumalee

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    My home is situated in the townland of Drumalee, in the district of Redhills and Parish of Annagh.
    There are fourteen families in our townland. There are forty-eight people altogether. Thirteen of these houses are thatched and one is slated. Nearly all the houses are one storey.
    There are many people over seventy years in the townland:- Mrs. McCaul, Mrs. Smith (since dead) and Frank Smith. None of them speak Irish.
    Houses were more numerous than they are now. There are the remains of three houses. A family of Morans lived near Drumalee Chapel. They had a big shop. Nearer
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumalee, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Ita Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Drumalee, Co. Cavan