School: Dún-dá-radharc (roll number 15009)
- Location:
- Dún Dea-radhairc, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Siobhán, Bean Uí Shéaghdha
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- Terence Mac Sweeny, better known as Terry, the Carman, was a familiar figure in Macroom about half a century ago. Although his occupation was a humble one, good Irish blood flowed through his veins.
He was a member of the MacSweeny clan, who hold Mashanaglas Castle and the late Lord Mayor Mac Sweeny was also a relative of his.
He was a very strong man and was the owner of a horse and cart. He carted goods from Cork to Macroom and from Macroom to Inchigeela Ballingeary and Bantry. He also carted wool and other merchandise from Killarney and Kilgarvan to Macroom.
One day a horse dropped dead on the road between Macroom and Inchigeela. As nobody claimed the carcase, Terry, the Carman decided to take it to the Fox-Hound Kennels at Forest where he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Elizabeth Goold
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drom Óinigh, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Jeremiah Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Inse na hAmhraí, Co. Cork
