School: Seandrom, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11499)

Location:
Shandrum, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlis, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 323

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  1. James Culhane, [?] famous runner Ireland's champion mile runner.
    Won 3 years in succession title in Dublin about 1904.
    Won trophies in Charleville, Mallow, Cork.
    He won the name.
    And won great fame.
    The famous Jim Cuhane.
    Died in Dublin
    Peg Twomey of Ballynourney Cork. Worked in Shandrum parish about 70 years ago - left after 10 years for America
    Stayed usually at Rahillys - in Hanrahan's farm - Kilmagoura.
    Residence now in dis-use.
    Sheep shorn-wool washed in any available pond. Wool
    Sent to Mill in [?] count (in disuse at present) to be made into Rolls. Peg spun thread. Same thread sent to weavers to be made into flannel-weavers.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Denis Bennett
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Glengarriff, Co. Cork