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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 265

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    The name of my district is Kilfree and it is in the parish of Kilfree also. There are about twenty seven families in it and about one hundred and eight people. The name most popular is Murphy.
    Some of the houses are thatched and others are slated. It got its name from the fact that a church was built in the heather long ago. There are about ten old age pensioners in my district. There are only two Irish speakers out of these. There are about the same number of houses in it yet.
    There are about four of them in ruins now.
    There went a lot of people
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    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs J. Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo