School: Clanna Caoilte (B.) (roll number 12286)

Location:: Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Teacher:: Ss. Ó Síthe

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Some West Cork Place Names - Territories (continued)

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we reach Timoleague. Timoleague has a Christian origin and means the house or church of St. Mologga.
Courtmacsherry - This is the court or house of Mac Sherry. In Irish it is Cúirt Mac Siorraighithe. An Englishman Hartnett took this Irish name. Others say a man named Foley (Irish Mic Siorraighithe) lived there.
(from the Southern Star, Skibereen)

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A Famous Clonakilty Man

A Famous Clonakilty Man
Dan O'Leary of Carrigroe (1843-1938)

Dan O'Leary was born at Carrigroe about five miles west of Clonakilty about the year 1843. he died in the United States in 1938. He was very energetic up to the time of his death.

Dan O'Leary was also a very holy man. He used to walk to Clonakilty

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