School: Baile Uí Argáin, Cill Moicheallóg (roll number 7237)
- Location:
- Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: A. Ó Hódhráin
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- My home district is Coolavehy. It is in the parish of Glenroe. There are twelve families living in it. The family most common is Treacy. There are three houses slated and the rest of them are thatched. Coolavehy got its name from the Glen of the Birch. The oldest person living in it is Mrs.Dineen. She is about seventy three years old. She does not know any Irish. She can tell stories in English about the famine. Mrs. Dineen Collavehy, Ballyorgan, Kilfinane. Mr. Wallace is also the oldest person. He is seventy five years old. He does not know any Irish. He can tell stories in English. Mr Wallace Coolavehy, Ballyorgan, Kilfinane. Long ago houses were very numerous. The land is hilly and good. Most of the people emigrated to America.
- Informant
- Mr Hewitte
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Coolavehy, Co. Limerick
