School: Dubh Achadh/Dooagh (B.)
- Location:
- Dooagh, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: S. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0086H, Page 04_022
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- (continued from previous page)fin-eh), extended from a given ancestor to the seventh cousins included, and such a family was called a Fine Duathaig, and hereditary family. The members of this family were entitled to inherit a given property, and were liable to pay part of an eric (blood fine), or other impost, which might fall on any members of the Fine Duathaig could not himself cancel the debt. St was very important, then, to know just who was and who was not your cousin out to the seventh degree, consequently every man had to have proof of his descent for at least nine generations backward, or for about 250 years. As a matter of fact it is very common at the present day to find Irish peasants who know their descent for seven generations, as a result of his custom.The property-holders, the freemen of the clan were the citizens; they could be jurors and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Máille
- Gender
- Male
