School: Killyfargy
- Location:
- Killyfargy, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: B. Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 165
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There were three secret societies around here (1) Fenian (2) Ribbonmen (3) The Molly Maguires. The Molly Maguires were the same as the Ribbonmen. Their leader was Paddy Mac Mahon, the spade-maker.
- There was a faction fight on Knocks Brae a long tine ago and Muddy's Pat was killed there. His correct name was Reilly.
- There were far more people in Scotshouse long ago than now. There were about forty house from Knight's Lane (1938) until you come to Scotshouse.
Where the Black House now stands in Dunarim (1938) there used to be a baker called Brennan. He used to make bread and deliver it to Clones and Redhills and even as far as Ballyconnell.
Around where the Protestant church now is there used to be a number of houses. The names of the occupants were Flacks, Boyle (he was a carpenter), [?], and Grimes.
Below the village on the Annies side of it there used to be two houses between the creamery and Pat Smiths (1938). The names of the occupants were Pat Art and John Art. I mind well making my céilidh in these houses. Ned Smug's right name was Ned Cashlogh (Costello. He was(continues on next page)
