School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Díarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 394
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- Christenings
As at the wedding the christening was another occasion for rejoicing and merrymaking.
The young wife's mother was sent for or of she was dead or incapacitated an elder sister was summoned. The husband's people no matter how friendly they were with the wife would not hold themselves responsible. The mother arrived and on her devolved all responsibility for her daughter's welfare. She had the ordering of the "Midwife". The midwife was an unqualified person but she was very 'Knowing'. In this district there were two such women. Mrs Judy Sheehan and Mrs Peig Collins both of Scrahan. Peig was known as [Peig a Coic] - she was a bold brazen and quick-tempered woman but a very successful midwife. There was no question of a doctor and when a doctor was summoned among the fairly well-to-do in those days people threw up their heads - there was no hope. Often, indeed, in serious cases the priest was summoned before the doctor.
After the birth the glad news was soon circulated - if a son, there was general rejoicing and the father received hearty congratulations - if the 'weeney' one was a daughter - well 'I wish you joy' would be heard(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Príomhoide
