School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)
- Location:
- Béal Átha Fhínín, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Beircheart Seártan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0310, Page 106
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“When the Gaorthadh Bridge was built they were caught...”
(continued from previous page)herself, but she kept if for the son, and she died with the hunger where she sat [?]
The son took the apron off her, and made it into a rope. He settled her on his back. Another man carried a spade and a shovel. They took her that way north to Kilmichael and buried her there.
Three half pence a day they used to get at the bridge. It was then the road was made from Manch up through Cahir.
That's how I know when the three Mac Carthies were caught. They were there for years, for they had foot prints worn in the rock near the cave. When they were caught, three fat bullocks belonging to Flurry Jack's father were found hanging. [Refers to father of Mr. Florence Crowley, Knockahaduve Dunmanway farmer (76) d'éag 1938]These "highwaymen" were called the Síríns.
- Informant
- Mr Dan Hurley
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drom Fia, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Warren
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Achadh Caorach, Co. Chorcaí