School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc
- Location:
- Kilbolane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
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- Townland = Coolalour.
Parish of = Milford (now),
Old parish of Kilbolane
Barony of = Orrery & Kilmore
No. of families = 3
Approx. no. of people = 20
Family name most common = Only one of each name
Got its name from "Cúil agus Túr"
Types of houses = 2 Thatched & 1 ZincNo. of old people = 0
Knowledge of Irish = 0
Do they tell stories in Irish or English? = -
Names and addresses = -
Houses more numerous in former times = Probably
Are many in ruins? = No
Did people emigrate in former times? = Probably
Townland in song or story? = No
Land – hilly or boggy or good? = Good
Any wood growing there? = No.Rivers, lakes, steams? = One unimportant stream
Stories connected with them? = None.
- Townland = Lauragh
Parish of Milford
Old parish of Kilbolane
Barony of = Orrery & Kilmore
No. of families = 13
Approx. no. of people = 68
Family name most common = Only one of each.
Got its name from "Áit Réidh 'nar troideach cath
Types of houses = 5 slate & 5 thatch & 3 zinc.No. of old people = 1
Knowledge of Irish = 0
Do they tell stories in Irish or English? = Yes in English
Names and addresses = Mr. William O'Meara, Lauragh, Ráth Luirch
Houses more numerous in former times = Probably
Are many in ruins? = no
Did people emigrate in former times? = Probably
Townland in song or story? = No
Land – hilly or boggy or good? = Good
Any wood growing there? = NoRivers, lakes, steams? = The Maigue rises in it.
Stories connected with them? = "Maigue poets" - Townland = Shronepookeen
Parish of = Milford (now)
(Old) parish of Kilbolane
Barony of = Orrery & Kilmore
No. of families = 5
Approx. no. of people = 19
Family name most common = Sheehan
Got its name from Shrone agus Púicín
Types of houses = 1 slate
1 Thatch
3 Zinc
No. of old people = 3
Knowledge of Irish = 0
Do they tell stories in Irish or English? = No
Names and addresses = Mrs. Jn. Sheehan, Shronepookeen, Milford, Rath Luirc
Mr. David Larkin (same address)
Mrs Lizz. Carroll (same address)
Houses more numerous in former times = No
Are many in ruins? = No
Did people emigrate in former times? = Probalby
Townland in song or story? = No
Land – hilly or boggy or good? = Hilly but good
Any wood growing there? = NoRivers, lakes, steams? = No
Stories connected with them? = None
