A Story of the Locality

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D. O' Driscoll, E. Lane

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Forts

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Cures

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“Some hundreds of years ago there was collected by landlord in this locality what was known as "Airgead an Tinteáin", which was a tax on windows of dwelling houses, the tax varying according to the number and size of the windows.”

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D. O' Driscoll, E. Lane

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“Some years ago, the following coins were in use - the 10d piece, the 4d bit and the 4 shilling piece.”

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D. O Driscoll

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“Years ago beggars were common in this district.”

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Shoemakers

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“At present there is one tailor in the district of Berrings, and he works at his home.”

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“The patron saint of this district and parish is St Senan.”

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The Tomb Field

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“The floors of nearly all houses in this locality at one time had earthen floors in the kitchens, and in may instances, especially in the houses of labouring men there was only an earthen floor in the bed room.”

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Churchyards

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“I have heard it told how the River Lee was supposed to derive its name.”

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D. O' Driscoll

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