School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche
- Location:
- Knockanean, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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of these houses were generally related,so Jimmy was a welcome visitor because he brought news of cousins who were rarely seen or met,since they lived great distances from each other.Jimmy was a cripple and when he arrived a chair was brought to the ass- car.Jimmy slided off the ass-car on to the chair and he worked the chair in to the fire.The bed used be brought in and be put in the corner and all his boxes.When Jimmy arrived all the neighbours used gather in for a dance.Jimmy was proud and everybody had great respect for him.He generally stayed a fortnight in each house and then travelled off in his ass and car to the other cousins who received him with a great welcome.
Another little musician was known by the nick-name of jack the Tank.We never knew his other name .he used play on a tambourine. He too had special friends and was too proud to visit any strangers.
Another old lady was known by the name of Miss Burke.She used snuff.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bernadette Mc Inerney
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Brennan
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Quin, Co. Clare
