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School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0302, Page 162

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    About fifty years ago an old Parish Priest lived in this parish and he was very fond of hunting and always kept some hounds. At the same time there lived in the parish a Protestant minister by the name of Tucky who was also interested in hunting.
    At that time the Protestants had more power than nowadays and wanted to overrule the Catholics so much so that they didn't want them to have any sway in the parish.
    This minister wanted the hunting rites of all the land around Drimoleague for
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Máire Ní Fhearghail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork