School: Ceapach Chuinn (B.) (roll number 1936)
- Location:
- Ceapach Choinn, Co. Phort Láirge
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0637, Page 58
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The last encounter between a 'Shanavest' and a 'Caravat' took place in Barrack St. Cappoquin. A 'Caravat' named Donovan had come to live in Barrack St. and one night a Shanavest named OMeara was passing the house when he called out to Donovan 'Caravat'. Donovan was in bed but upon hearing the shout he jumped out of bed snatched up the cudgel he had used in fights years before and clad only in his shirt ran after OMeara. A fierce fight followed but they were separated by onlookers.
Other well-known factions were the 'Polleens'and the 'Gows'. These were connections of the 'Shanavests and the 'Caravats' and they used to meet at the annual fair of Affane (May 14th)
The police were usually loath to interfere because if they did the two factions (united) would unite and attack the police.[Mr. Owen Keefe gave these particulars to my father]
Carl OLeary
- Collector
- Carl O' Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceapach Choinn, Co. Phort Láirge
- Informant
- Owen O' Keefe
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 85
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- An Seanbhaile, Co. Phort Láirge
