School: Cill Chuimín, Durlas Éile (roll number 12538)

Location:
Kilcommon, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Cuinnéain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0542, Page 399

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    Hares are numerous. There used be a Coursing here but it ceased four or five years ago Rabbits are unknown here probably due to the fact that the land is moor or bog. Wild Geese visit the locality occasionally but are seldom shot, Wild Duck are not plentiful though they are visitors.
    The rivers abound in small brown trout They make a beautiful meal though they are very small. Fishing for them with worm and fly is practiced by many young men. The rivers are fairly rapid with no deep holes and consequently if one wants a catch he must watch the rise and fall of the flood. It is a most interesting sport. I saw a man to take 85 in one day – they were small of course, but a man after his day’s work will not be surprised if he catches 20 – 25 i.e. if the “take” is good.
    There are no other fish except Eels and these are scarce
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