School: Boireann
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0313, Page 111
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“Five or six small boats used to take sand from Burren up along the Argideen to Inchy Bridge.”
Five or Six small boats used to take sand from Burren up along the Argideen to Inchy Bridge. Five men used to work each boat. They used to sell the sand to people from as far as Bandon for manure.
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“John McCarthy of Farrangark, (Fearann na gCearc) uncle of the present Maurice McCarthy of Farrangark, took up the last boat to Timoleague.”
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- Timothy Holland
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 61
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Clooncalla More, Co. Cork
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“There is a flag over a grave in Timoleague Abbey.”
There is a flag over a grave in Timoleague Abbey, When Fr. Mulcahy was Parish Priest in Timoleague the Protestant minister removed it up to his own residence and placed it outside his door - nice smooth flag. It was mysteriously removed back to the Abbey(continues on next page)