School: Cluain an Ghabhláin, Cill Mhichíl
- Location:
- Kilmihil, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Micheál Ó Maolruanaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0602, Page 389
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- Grey Grove — Grán Riaḃaċ. The place is said to have been densely wooded less than 150 years ago.
No. of Houses long ago — 24. No. of houses now — 20.
Ruins — 4. (3 slated houses)
Most common name — Mc Mahon
People over 70. — 6.
1. Mrs. Breen, Greygrove, Kilmihil No Irish.
2. Mr. Mc Carthy, [Greygrove, Kilmihil] No Irish.
[The next two entries bracketed; at the point, "Man and wife":]
3. Mr. Mc Namara [Glenmore, Kilmihil — No Irish]
4. Mrs. Mc Namara (nee Russell) [Glenmore, Kilmihil — No Irish]
5. Mrs. Mc Carthy, Grey Grove [Kilmihil — No Irish]
6. Mrs. Flynn [Glenmore, Kilmihil] — Irish Stories.Rivers :- The Graun (Grán) River
Forts :- 4.
Lakes :- None
Land :- mixed; soft and boggy in the valley with Good Soil Along the slopes.
Emigration :- Considerable some years ago, almost every family having at least one member in America. Young girls now going to England
