School: Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile (roll number 1391)

Location:
Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dáithí de Barra
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    father was. If he did not tell him he would shoot him. The priest that he would have to go home for a certain book before he could do anything. The son would not leave him go. The priest asked if he had a catholic boy or girl in the house. The son said he had. The priest said to bring him to him. When the boy came he wrote a note. He mentioned to his house maid where she would get the book. The boy gave the book to the priest. The priest began reading it. He asked the son what his father's name was. The third time he called and they heard a noise. The next moment the man appeared. The priest asked him why he did not come the first time and he said he was too well bound. The second time he said they were loosening the chains. The third time he said the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Buckley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr James Cotter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Farranbrien East, Co. Cork