School: St Theresa's, Coachford (roll number 14022)
- Location:
- Clontead More, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Timothy Forde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0345, Page 265
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- Coachford was famous for crochet making in the past. They used to sit on the road side and knit away for hours. They used to earn their living by it. They sold it to the local ladies and sent the remainder to England, where they got a big price for it. It is about thirty years ago since they gave it up. The most of those who worked at it are dead now. (1938)
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“About fifty years ago there was in Coachford a fife-and-drum band which did its part in the old land war...”
About fifty years ago there was in Coachford a fife-and-drum band which did its part in the old land war. The members of the band were fine stalwart men some of whom were Bill McSweeney (drummer). Tom Buckley, John Moloney, T. Sheehan, D. Herlihy etc. About this time several stirring national events occurred. During the land war the local peasantry staged an alleged fox hunt to kill foxes to spite the landlords who used to ride to the hounds. As the congregation emerged from Mass they were amazed to see a company of cavalry known as the "Scotch Greys" who had been sent to stop the hunt". On(continues on next page) - Informant
- John O' Dwyer
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 79
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Coolacullig, Co. Cork
