School: Cill Rosanta (C.), Coill Mhic Thomáisín

Location:
Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Áine Ní Fhaoláin
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  1. A Mr. Coleman who died in Waterford thirty five years ago, would only give this information with great reluctance remarking that the sad black spots in the picture should be kept secret from the present generation.
    These are Mr. Coleman's words. He tells that he was born in Coill Kilrossanty in the year 1810. He says he did not hear it called Kilrossanty in his childhood days. Irish, of course, was the language in these days and that was the name handed down to him by his father and grandfather, of course there was Kilcomeragh. Over at Mahon Bridge the Catholics attended their religion in the back centuries. He also said that he knew the three Father Meanys personally
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Location
    Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford
    Collector
    Mary Keating
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Mahon Bridge, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Patrick Power
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 58
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Mahon Bridge, Co. Waterford