School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 213
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- (continued from previous page)much as a half-a-crown a DAY to the men Hundreds and hundreds went to America that time and when labour got scarce the wages rose. A final word about Padeen Herlihy. Although illiterate he was a renowned wit. Padeen was very fond of paying a visit to one of the village public-houses after Mass on Sundays and occasionally he left much the worse for the visit. On one occasion the local Sergeant accosted him saying "Herlihy, you're drunk!" There was no reply from Padeen. Again the Sergeant repeated the accusation to which Padeen replied "There's no one contradicting you Sergeant."
He was noted for joining in the old-time companies in the Public-house. In those days, six or eight men would be gathered together in company and the porter would be called for in half-gallons or gallons. When Padeen's pockets were empty he would shuffle along and join up with some other company. He would introduce himself thus "I hope I am not intruding but nevertheless - " He left the company supply the elipses. He used these fine words because he had worked at all the 'Great' Houses.
- Collector
- Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Príomhoide
- Informant
- Patrick Bohan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 62
- Address
- Nohaval Upper, Co. Cork
