School: An Mhainistir, An Sciobairín
- Location:
- Abbeystrowry, Co. Cork
- Teacher: David Mac Carrthaigh
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- (continued from previous page)There was a amn (naned) named Michael Daly of Coolbawn who was a great bowler. It is said that a better match was never seen in Ireland than one which he had with a man named Kane from the same district. From Dreeeny Bridge to Morgan's Gate the contest was very keen and a tremendous crowd followed it to the end.
- There was a very heavy fall of snow on the sixth of February in the year 1855, It covered mostly all the small houses and it was over the doors of the big houses. The snow was falling for(continues on next page)
