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School: Cnoc an Chuilinn, An Ráth Mhór (roll number 9871)

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Cathair Bhearnach, Co. Chorcaí
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Nóra, Bean Uí Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0324, Page 146

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    About 116 years ago the mail-car was going from Tralee to Cork, with letters to the gentry. The Whiteboys did not like that and wanted their mail-coach not to carry the letters any longer. Then an English army-man named Brereton said that he would carry the mail inspite of anyone.
    He rode a white horse, with the mail. The gentry accompanied him to the Old Chapel, Rathmore.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kieleher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    An Sionnach, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Kieleher
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    An Sionnach, Co. Chiarraí