School: Bán-Tír (C.) (roll number 2804)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Dheadaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 773
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- Timber Bicycle. John Leary. Knockback. Banter made a timer bicycle. He used ride it from Knockback to Banteer mass and one day Canon Morrisey,late P.P of Banter mounted the bicycle and rode it through the village.Clock - John Leary also made a clock which was worked by a stream of water.Sugáin Chairs. James Cronin Gurraue,Banteer used make chair with twisted rushes and sally twigs.
- A travelling man arranged a marriage between a girl from Kilcorney named Kate Walsh and a boy from Macroom .
Both parties were unacquanited. The man in Macroom wanted a wife and the girl in kilcorney wanted a husband.
The old man in his travels through the county arranged correspondence between the parties. Steal a personal interview was brought about and the man made a visit to the girls house. Money matters were settled and the marriage took place. The parties were married in Banteer by the present P.P. canon Brew.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Nora M Linehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Patrick Linehan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Banteer, Co. Cork
