School: Cillín Liath, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 13412)
- Location:
- An Cillín Liath, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Conchobhar de Paor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 430
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- (continued from previous page)Sixpence is called a "tanner"
A Shilling is called a "bob"
A threepenny bit is called a "Rid's Eye"
A Pound is called a "quid"
- The local landlord was Miss MacCarthy and she lived in Skibbereen. Her father was called Mr. McCarthy Downey. He was a very kind man but Miss MacCarthy was not so good. Evictions were carried out and tithes were collected.
Bruce Levis was the landlord over Gortromagh, Drimoleague and he lived at Smorane, Skibbereen.
Mr. Newman was the landlord over Killeenleigh, Drimoleague and he lived at Betsboro, Skibbereen. He was(continues on next page) - Collector
- Margaret Sweeney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cathrach, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- John Sweeney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cathrach, Co. Chorcaí
