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School: Dubh-Áth (B.) (roll number 11067)

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Duagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0410, Page 132

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    People in this district still speak of a former movement called "moonlighting" being carried on, on a large scale in this area in the year 1882 or thereabouts.
    Several men were sentenced to long terms of imprisonment for having a "hand" in the movement or being suspected of having.
    Among those sentenced were Patrick Cronin of Toor. Dan and Mick Galvin and Con Mc Auliffe also of Creggane who were sentenced for moonlighting a house owned by Brigid Linnane which was situated inside the ditch of the road opposite "Batemans" gate.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Corradáin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Éamonn Ó Corradáin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male