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

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Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Díarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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    In a further talk with Denis Dennehy (64) of Scrahan he spoke of the Church, the times, the people and their "clanishness".

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    their years of study and school they were never happy except when 'on the roam'.
    Mike Matt told me of one of these, who on his travels came to a public-house which displayed a Sign - a Beehive - and under the beehive was printed
    "If you are dry come in and try
    The flavour of my honey."
    The "Poor Scholar" wrote underneath:-
    I am dry, but I can't try,
    The flavour of your honey,
    If I went in, your bees would sting,
    Because I have no money.

    In Co. Kildare an ex-British Colonel lived who had his nose blown away in some war. He was rich and owned a large farm and a fine house. On his gate was printed. "What couldn't men and money do"
    A poor scholar chanced the way and after some meditation wrote:
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Príomhoide
    Informant
    Denis Dennehy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Scrahan, Co. Cork