School: Cluain Taidhg (Clontead), Achadh Cóiste (roll number 14023)
- Location:
- Clontead More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 021
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- (continued from previous page)There are about thirty seven families in this townland and the approximate number of people in these houses is one hundred and fifty exclusive of servants. Most families vary in their surnames but there are more Mahony's and Buckley's than any other.
Most of the houses are slated and in good repair. Some were lately erected, and others repaired during the past few years. Houses are more numerous now in this district than in former times.
There are only three old people over seventy, two of which can speak Irish namely Mr Michael Lynch, Clontead, Coachford and Mrs Jeremiah Buckley, Clontead, Coachford.
During the past years some families emigrated to America and England. There was a song known as "Charming Clonteadmore" composed for this townland but sorry to say I cannot procure the lines.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Crissie Lyons
- Gender
- Female
