School: Árd na Giuíse (Firmount), Donaghmore (roll number 1692)
- Location:
- Firmount, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Heádhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 331
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - The teacher in Stuake School. Murphy's, Firmount. (now occupied by Madden's) Michael P David Healy, Gurrane. O'Sullivan, Courtbrack, Foxe's Bridge. Sheehan (Timothy Barret's uncle, Pluckanes) In those days the local R.I.C Sergeant was Fixy Scanlon, a noted opponent of Fenianism. He frequently raided Healys and David Healy, who was a drunkard, was obliged to emigrate. Later he joined the American Army and fought in the American Civil War.
- Local tradition says that some of their guns were hidden somewhere about half a mile from Firmount school, being buried secretly.
