School: Shanvough, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15827)
- Location:
- Shanavogh West, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó hAodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 011
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- Leas-ainmneacha.
In the townland of Dromen about three miles south-east of Mullagh there was a ''returned American'' named Jim Mc Mahon. Standing on the pier of his father's gate one Summer evening he nick-named all the people whose houses he could see beginning with his own father:-
Amadán an Droimin
''Kite'' and doichill,
Morgan and spotac
Líam an chraois,
Leanbhaí an mhaide,
O'Luaighigh fada,
Seán Beag crupac
Is na Brianaigh séimh,
Micí an Chrosaire,
Doyle an stopaide,
Corry an tochais,
Cléirigh an Réic,
Pat na Binne,
Niallán Buinneán,
Pilib an mhí-adh,
Is Cormac Caol.
Matt na h-olainne,
Conchubhair an t-sagairt,
Luke an asail,
Kite na haoird.
Croiceann ar tor,
Downes na bhFrog
Coulter dronnac,
Is doctúir na gcéis.
Seán an fhigheadóra,
Bior Beag na Feola,
Tomás an fhraoich,
agus Muiris an leathair,
Máire Stiofána na sgadán,
Séamus coscair na mBullán,
Domhnallán sraoilleán,
Agus Seán Balbh.
- Informant
- Jim Mc Mahon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drummin, Co. Clare
