School: St John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)
- Location:
- Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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district (continued)sedges are also used. The straw is held in position by scallops made from hazel rods.
Accounts of these crafts and trades are being collected and from them we learn that our forefathers were well able to provide for all their wants. - n Old Prayer
A Mhaighdeán áluinn glórmhor luachmhar
Is tú mo stór mo lón mo ghrádh
Is tú mo réalt ins gach slighe
Déan dom treóruidheacht ar an tsíoruidheacht
Is nigh mo lámha as na peacaidh.Taken down from Mrs Towey
Dernacastle, Ballaghaderreen,
Age 77 years- Informant
- Mrs Towey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 77
- Address
- Doire na Ceárta, Co. Ros Comáin