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School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Timothy Forde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 191

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 191

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  1. Leemount House (continued)

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    hall-door and a large bay window in the sitting room. During the troubled times about 1921 the house was burned.Representatives of Lindseys got about £13,000 compensation for the house. The present residence owned by Mr James Riordan which replaced it was built in 1929.
    [Told by his father to Jerome Riordan, Leemount]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Coachford Post Office

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    Coachford Post Office was built in the year 1927. The present occupant is Miss McCarthy the owner (for whom).
    It was built by Jerry Callaghan mason and contractor the architect being Mr Tierney, Cork. It was built in the site of the old R.I.C. Barrack which was burned by the Volunteers in Black-and-Tan period. The owner recently installed electric light which is worked by the wind.
    There is also a drapery business carried on there. The post Office existed previously in a department attached to Burke's Hotel where a drapery exists at present
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tony Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Miss Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 57