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School: Coolfore (roll number 10700)

Location:
Coolfore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Ó Cuanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 330

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    as twelve houses on them. There are still the ruins of some old houses but the farms in Drumgowna now are large even larger than in the adjoining townlands. There are a few old people in Drumgowna one of these named Rafferty is over eighty years. He is the oldest resident in the district. There are stories told of some of the fields which can be still pointed out that were exchanged for a creel of potatoes and a cake of oaten bread in the bad times.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumgowna, Co. Monaghan
    Collector
    Rose Quigley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumgowna, Co. Monaghan