School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

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Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 038

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    stayed at John Carroll's and he used work for him.
    Pats and Peg used stay in a house in Cluints. Peg was blind and she kept a hold of Pats coat always. (When two people are seen very much together they are called "Patse & Peg" - the saying is "like Patse and Peg" D. Ó M.)
    Mick the Mother had a house near Rathmore. He used go around begging.
    Bill the sheep used to sleep near the ditches. He had a sheep with him always.
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  2. Travelling people call to the houses looking for alms. They get a penny or two in every house. Therer are different kinds of clans the O' Brians the McCarthys and
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séan Ó Conchúbhar
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonasleen South, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Pádruig Ó Conchúbhar
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Doonasleen South, Co. Cork