School: Cill Bhriotáin (B.) (roll number 14116)

Location:
Kilbrittain, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Riagáin
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    Con dates the year of the big snow 1855.

    Con dates the year of big Snow 1855. He says his mother told him she was "match making" in the year of big snow. She didn't get married until the following year and Con being the oldest member of the family was born two years after the Snow. His present age is 81. Adding 2 years to this would give the year above stated.
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    Con knew a family of Connollys, who lived at Clogagh near Timoleague, to remain up at night minding graves.

    Con knew a family of Connollys, who lived at Clogagh near Timoleague, to remain up at night minding graves. It was the custom then for all families to watch the graves of those recently buried.
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    Maurice Fielding was drowned 43 years ago when bringing some seaweed in a boat from Carn í Neid.

    Maurice Fielding was drowned 43 years ago when bringing some sea weed in a boat from Carn Í Neid

    Written by
    Michael O'Regan N.T.
    Kilbrittain

    Told by
    Cornelius Keohane (85 years)
    Coolmain
    Kilbrittain
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Bandon, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Cornelius Keohane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Coolmain, Co. Cork