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School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)

Location:
Derryleagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0467, Page 221

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  1. My Townland - Fermoyle

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    My Townland is Fermoyle. It is situated four miles from Sneem and about a mile from Derryleagh School. There are four families living in the village and the land is divided into four farms.
    Long ago there were many families living in the village namely O'Kellys Murphys, Dorohys and Sullivan Mháigréad. The O'Kelly lived under a rock called "Carraig Thaidhg" which is situated in the land now owned by Mr John D O'Sullivan. When this family died they were buried side by side in their own land and a stone on which there is ogham writing marks their their graves.
    The Murphys lived in a house called "Cró Murphy
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Fermoyle, Co. Kerry
    Collector
    James Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Peter O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Fermoyle, Co. Kerry