School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)

Location:
Rathduff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Súilleabháin
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    "The lanes are very muddy, and my boots are muddy too,
    As I crossed the Rockhill mountain on my way to Sunny View".
    One river flows through the townland called the Martin. No woods or lakes are there but a few small streams. A part of the land is hilly and boggy and the rest is good.
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  2. I live in the townland of Ballyvaloon, Grenagh, Barony of the Barretts. Thirteen families are in the townland and seventy people. The most common name is Walsh. Mostly all the houses are slated except two thatched houses. One old person aged ninety five is living there. She knows Irish and can tell stories in English and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Breeda Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvaloon, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs James Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyvaloon, Co. Cork