School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Díarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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“In a further talk with Denis Dennehy (64) of Scrahan he spoke of the Church, the times, the people and their "clanishness".”
(continued from previous page)their years of study and school they were never happy except when 'on the roam'.
Mike Matt told me of one of these, who on his travels came to a public-house which displayed a Sign - a Beehive - and under the beehive was printed
"If you are dry come in and try
The flavour of my honey."The "Poor Scholar" wrote underneath:-
I am dry, but I can't try,
The flavour of your honey,
If I went in, your bees would sting,
Because I have no money.
In Co. Kildare an ex-British Colonel lived who had his nose blown away in some war. He was rich and owned a large farm and a fine house. On his gate was printed. "What couldn't men and money do"
A poor scholar chanced the way and after some meditation wrote:(continues on next page)- Collector
- Díarmuid Ó Múimhneacháin
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Príomhoide
- Informant
- Denis Dennehy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 64
- Address
- Scrahan, Co. Cork