School: Kilmacoliver, Piltown (roll number 13033)
- Location:
- Kilmacoliver, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ristéard Ó Faoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 196
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- Stone in Kennedy's field Mi-álla also thrown from Shiabh na mban by Fionn. Marks of his finges are still to be seen on it.
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“[?] was the last travelling piper in the neighbourhood,”
Mat Fox was the last travelling piper in the neighbourhood, he played at dances also at dancing schools held locally. He used to play in John Moores barn (dancing school) until the '48 rising(?). (no title)
“The people of this district maintain that O Bruadair the 17th century poet came from this district”
The people of this district maintain that "O'Brudair" the 17th century poet came from this district in South Kilkenny. The present O'Brudairs live in the Beal district (Brodericks) whose ancestors (they maintain) were at one time lords of Iverk until 1500 A.D. or so. (no title)
“Carrick was surrounded by water until 1848”
Carrick was surrounded by water until 1848. During the famine period an Irish regiment in Calcutta subscribed money for the relief of the poor of Carrick. This money was given to the "Starving poor" on condition the drained the present "Fair Green" or also stop the course of the Suir to the course it now takes.(continues on next page)