School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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- The people used burn their own lime stone long ago. They got the lime stone in Lecahvey. Every one had a lime kiln. They used it for plastering and whitewashing their houses and for their land.
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- Gender
- Male
- Very few marriages take place in this district now, but when they do take place they take place any time(continues on next page)