School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha
- Location:
- Macroom, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0341, Page 397
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- (continued from previous page)lost trade and in making Macroom even more prosperous and goahead than it has ever been in the past.
- Only among the older people of the Muskerry district is there heard nowadays "You'd beat Malachy himself." At one time it carried a searing implication of contempt and disbelief, for the Malachy involved was a name of sinister import. He was a product of the bad days after 1798, and is little, if at all known by the present generation.
The disturbed state of the country at the time is a matter that has gone to the making of history, and(continues on next page) - Collector
- Peg Ní Mhurchadha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Caol Fuinseann, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Seán Ó Chéilleachair
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceann Droma, Co. Cork
