School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)
- Location:
- Ballineen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Beircheart Seártan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0310, Page 111
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“The Duves were famous highway men who were born somewhere between the region of Ballineen and Bandon...”
(continued from previous page)Sean shouted at a small old woman who was standing in the crowd and cursing her he blamed her for all their misfortune saying. It was you who brought us to this end. It is a long time ago as a little boy I stole a handful of nails and you gave me money to steal more. Thes were the last words uttered by him and also the last of the famous highway men the Duves.
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“There were two of the "Dubh"s. Donnchadh Dubh an Dómhnall Dubh...”
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- William Shorten
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Shanagh, Co. Cork