School: Mercy Convent, Cootehill
- Location:
- Cootehill, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr M. Aidan
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- Sheila Dempsey
Skerra
Cootehill
From Mr Demspey age 65
Skerra
CootehillThere are six families in my townland. All the houses are slated and very few outhouses thatched. In this townland there is one old man who is over seventy but he cannot speak this Irish language. His name is
Patrick Mc Ardle
and his address
Skerra
Cootehill
Co Cavan
About twenty years ago there were twice as many people in this townland. The land is fertile with some hills and streams in it. Skerragh lake had also its presence in this townland. There is turf found for some distance round this lake which helps to make a fire for the people who on the land.
There are no tailors in his district, neither are there any dressmakers. The houses that existed in this district in former times were all thatched. Near the fireplace (which was always built in the gable wall)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sheila Dempsey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Skerrig, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Dempsey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Address
- Skerrig, Co. Cavan
