School: Na Hárda (Ardfield), Clanna Caoilte (roll number 1267)
- Location:
- Ardfield, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Caitlín, Bean Uí Ghrífín
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- During the wars of Napoleon smuggling was very much carried on on the south coast of Ireland. The smuggling vessels used come regularly to Dirk cove and unload a cargo of tobacco, wine, brandy and silk. which was purchased at a low price. The family of local gentry named Galways were the principal smugglers in the District and they amassed great wealth. When they used take the tobacco they used draw it inland and sell it through the country. When the Napoleon wars ended, the British Government brought military and coastguards into the country and stationed them on the coasts. and this put an end to the smuggling.
- Collector
- Abelia Calnan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballylibert, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Jermiah Calnan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballylibert, Co. Cork