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School: Cloch Bhuaile

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Cloghboola More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 101

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    Millstreet. They can tell stories in Irish and English. Houses were more numerous in former times by twelve. There are nine of the ruins still to be seen.
    Most of the people went to America. The land is good but stony. There is no river, lake or wood in the townland.
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    My home district is Cahirdowney in the Parish of Millstreet and Barony of West Muskerry. There are eleven families in the district and the population is sixty-five. Kelleher is the family name most common. There are six houses slated and five galvanized. Cahirdowney got its name from Downey's Fort. There are four persons over seventy and they all can speak Irish. Mr. and Mrs. Lane, Cahirdowney, Millstreet. Mr. Michael Lehane, Cahirdowney
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Caherdowney, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Maureen Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caherdowney, Co. Cork