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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
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Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 132

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    men who lived in the locality, Jeremiah Minihane and his brother John who were paid by the members of the Schull Union for doing so. They were placed in deep holes and stones were placed on top to keep away all animals.These stones are still to be seen.
    Another one of these Cills is situated in Kilthomane from which this townland derives its name. It is situated near the sea and is supposed to be the burying place of many.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Josephina Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drishane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Richard Moynihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Drishane, Co. Cork