School: Kenmare (B.) (roll number 2849)
- Location:
- Kenmare, Co. Kerry
- Teachers: Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin Liam Mac Cuisín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0461, Page 535
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- (continued from previous page)in Cruhoor's house in Cuimín Gadhra on one occasion + Cruhoor, when paying him his dues (it was a Station-Mass, presumably) went to the room + produced a mug of gold. "I wouldn't be so rich", he remarked, "or have such good luck if I was such a bad character as they say". "Oh!" said the priest, "if you want luck to come in through both doors kill someone".Cruhoor was one Sunday morning near his house when he saw coming over the brow of the hill from the west a man whom he did not like, a Sullivan man from the east. The latter was a carpenter on his way home from Glenbeag where he had been working + had with him his saw, adze + c. Cruhoor raced up the slope to attack him. The other ran but later stood his ground + got ready to defend himself with adze in one hand + saw in the other. Cruhoor, thinking discretion the better part of valour, turned homewards + let the other go his way.The Scíolach who witnessed the murder of the woman gave evidence against Cruhoor at Tralee. He had survived the fall down(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Michael Healy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
