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School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

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Knocknagree, Co. Cork
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Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 088

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    Faction fights: The first fair-day in the R.I.C. and the 'moonlighters" had a fight. The R.I.C. fired shots at the "moonlighters" and a man named Hickie from "Lios na Buidhe" near Cullen was wounded and died afterwards from his wounds. He lived in a thatched house with his wife and family. He was wounded by "buck" shot.
    Great Prices:
    Mick Duggan got £62 for two sows.
    A MacCarthy from Dunmanway bought a cow for £42 in Knocknagree fair.
    Ned Jones of Ballydesmond got £40 for a bull.
    John Leary of Low-lands got £40 for a bull.
    There was one fair held in Ballydaly and failed because of the scarcity of cattle and buyers.
    There was also one in Ballydesmond which Mr. Denis Breen succeeded in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnchadh Ó Buachalla
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknagree, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Dáithí Ó Mhurcadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84