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School: Curnanool N.S. (roll number 14497)

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Cornanool, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092G, Page 02_010

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  1. Béaloideas or Folklore on My Native District Derrycoosh (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    from the district called Corha.
    There are no large trees growing in the district as they were all cut down and firewood was made of them but there are some fine hedges growing around some of the houses.
    Some farmers have fine new outhouses on their farm and others have bad outhouses.
    The oldest person that is alive in the district at present is "Pat McLoughlin" and he is, I suppose nearly 90 years of age. The children of Derrycoosh are taught in "Curnanool National School."
    The name, Derrycoosh has different meanings, some say it is "the oak Wood" others say it is the hollow of the Wood, so I don't know the right
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Derrycoosh, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    16
    Address
    Derrycoosh, Co. Mayo