School: Derrydamph
- Location:
- Derrydamph, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Lundy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 143
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“Notes taken from an old book belonging to John McCaffery who was born 1800, and written by him...”
Notes taken from an old book belonging to John McCaffery who was born 1800, and written by him. Book given by his son, who resides in the old home at Skeagh.
Great turn out of the Catholics of the manor of Skea was on the 24th and 25th March 1829 nine.
The night of the Great Wind was on Sunday the 6th January 1839 nine.
17 stone of Corles @ 3d a st. @4.3d
To Bernard McEnteer march 20th -47 Ten stone of seed oats with six shillings and six pence.
Adieu dear friends wipe off our tears
I must be here, until Christ appears
And when he does, I hope to rise
Unto a life that never diesI was born on the 12th March in the year 1800 - John Caffery of Skea and married on the 17th July 1834. Neal was born on the 20th May 1835 Andrew was born on 22 second of August 1837. Margaret was born on the fourth of April 1840 and Babtized by Mr. Teeran[?] John was born Jan the 26th(continues on next page)
- Collector
- M. Lundie