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School: An Cheapach, Askeaton

Location:
Cappagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Henry Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 061

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    I live in the townland of Kilbeha and it is in the parish of Cappagh and in the barony of Lower Connelloe. There are eight families living in the townland, three thatched houses and five slated. Kilbeha is the english form of "Coill beite". There are two people over seventy years living in this townland but they do not speak Irish.
    One time there was twice as many houses in the district as now but following the year 1847 many people died and others were driven by poverty and others took advantage of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Madigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilbehy, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Miss Lane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilbehy, Co. Limerick