School: Ballinea (roll number 10426)
- Location:
- Béal an Átha, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Mrs Farrell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 138
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- Long ago in Ireland it was customary to put "Nicknames" on certain people. These "Nicknames" often followed families for generations.
They were usually given on account of some characteristic in appearance or manner.
There are many "nicknames" prevalent still in our locality. In a family named Duignan there is a tall boy called Bill and his cousin of the same name is not tall.
The people call them "Long Bill" and "Butty Bill" respectively.Thomas Meehan of Habsboro is called the "Cklyde" Meehan.Christopher Meehan of Dysart is called the "Garret" Meehan.Jack Meehan of Sysart is called "Shinny" Meehan and some -(continues on next page)
