School: Gráinseach, Cill Mocheallóg (roll number 9970)
- Location:
- Grange, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Loínsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0516, Page 463
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- (continued from previous page)put some “Black Jack” – or some kindred dose – and gave the contents to Cumertún.The dose acted sure enough but not with the expected results.
Cumertún tired of going into yonder field to ease himself – took off his breeches, shoes and stockings and without leaving the field “eased” himself without much ado and in doing so scarcely paused in his work.
Before noon the whole 2 acres of hay were levelled by Cumertún, much to the anger of the parson.
- Famous Men
Cumertún
3Cumertún was a practical joker as well and a brother of the Chief Baron’s (O Grady) named Henry – not sure if Henry is right – knew Cumertún was a “prime boy” and also knowing he was a member of the White Boys decided to punish him and try to make him behave himself.
He was afraid however to do this work himself so(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mr John Clancy
- Gender
- Male
- Occupations
- Carpenter
- Farmer
- Address
- Grange, Co. Limerick
