School: Cnoc Sceach, An Léim (roll number 10603)
- Location:
- Knockskagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0309, Page 060
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- Close by in Maclisheen is a hole or gravel pit and it known as Poll na Spride. Fairies are seen there occasionally.
- A smaller Hedge School was then opened and was working in Gurteenduige. On the roadside is still to be seen a long broad stone which made a seat for the master.
Told to me by Mr Jerh. McCarthy, Ceapanabohe, LeapNext we arrive at Knockskeagh, and the poet said:-Baile Rathaidh Rí an gladhaibín[?]) Aerach.
Bán fionn os cionn na Léime.
Is Cnoc Sceach an baile bréan salach gan teas na luidhe [?] na gréine air. - Informant
- Mr Jeremiah Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cappanabohy, Co. Cork
- Close by this school is a well. It is at the end of a lake known as goba a loca. Formerly there was a monastery here which was famous for learning in olden times.
- One day my father was hunting close by. He had(continues on next page)
