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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 657

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    nearly every farm. All of these have now been idle for many years. The kilns may still be seen in Greenfield, Kanturk, in Clowntycomade, Kanturk, County Cork, in Gornacanroe, Kanturk.
    Three fishermen of note in this district of Kanturk were, "Mattic Thade" of Kanturk "Johny Leddie" of Newmarket, barony of Duhallow, (Con) County Cork, and Denny Connors of Banteer, Co Cork, or as he called in the locality, "Hitche (Cork) Cock Warrior." These men made a living by making and tieing flies which they sold throughout the neighbourhood. Hugh Kelleher of Strand Street, Kanturk was a candle and soap maker.
    Mick Kenneally, Greenane, Kanturk, used to weave and spin cloth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Neil Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greenfield, Co. Cork