The Schools’ Collection

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  1. Another Old Story

    There was once a man living in Kilchreest who was very fond of getting drunk, and the Parish Priest, Father Cassidy was always telling him to stop drinking, or the devil would get the better of him.

    CBÉS 0034

    Thomas Kenny

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  2. Naomh Pátrúin an Cheantair

    The parish of Kilchreest is divided into two parts . . .

    CBÉS 0035

    John Healy, Joseph Kiggins

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  3. Seanreiligí

    There is a churchyard in Kilchreest where the people of the parish are buried . . .

    CBÉS 0035

    Anthony Cormican, Michael Cormican

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    Major Perfse was the land lord of the Kilchreest village . . .

    CBÉS 0035

    Mrs Bridget Forde, Peggy Forde

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  5. (no title)

    There was a blacksmith in Kilchreest . . .

    CBÉS 0035

    Maureen Forde, Michael Forde

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    In olden times there used to be a fair in Kilchreest.

    CBÉS 0035

    Clare Ward, John Ward

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  7. Hurling and Football Matches

    CBÉS 0053

    Declan Gordon, Thomas Kilchreest

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  8. Kilchreest

    CBÉS 0606

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    The Danes were in Kilchreest in 977...

    CBÉS 0608

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