School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

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   Tadhg Ciaruigheach used to work with them here. He was one of the Carthy Ciaruigheachs.
   He used to compose a lot. It was no trouble to him. He couldn't either read or write. He was a labourer. He was very good to make panniers.

   

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   “My grandfather - Curley ODonovan his name was Curley Báid - used to be answering Mass at the stations...”

   

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   My grandfather - Curley ODonovan his name was, Curley Báid - used to be answering Mass at the stations. At this time he was bad with rheumatism and used not go out so much. There was a station above in Beith á gholáin at Thady Mhicíl's - Thady Donovan's - and they had no one to answer Mass. The servant boy was sent down here for Curley Báid. As he was coming down he met Tadhg Ciaruigheach. "Dhe - where are you going?" said Tadhg "Such a thing" said the boy. "And what will you say to Curley?" "Dhe what'll I say only tell him come up and answer Mass?" Tis in Irish they were talking, and said Tadhg "Abair mar seo-

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