School: Sean-cheann tSáile (roll number 9649)

Location:: Old Head, Co. Cork
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Ballymackean Forty Years Ago

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About forty years ago the Old Head was both a populous and prosperous headland. It had a population of three-hundred and fifty people most of whom earned their livelihood by hake fishing. The Old Head is divided into three parts, the eastern division or townland being called Ballymackean. About the year 1900 there were about forty houses in this townland whereas only thirteen now stand When the fish got scarce the fishermen and their families had to go elsewhere to earn their living decreased the population of Ballymakean. The ruins of most of these fishermens' houses are now to be seen. Near where Batt Sullivan's cottage is now there was a family of Connollys. The whole family are now dead. Some of their descendants live in a cottage in Lispatrick. In the next house lived Tadhg Maoil and his wife who are now dead. In another house lived David Flynn and his wife and family. The old people died and the family left the locality. Nearby lived Jack Kingston and his family. They afterwards went to live near Cork. Tim Donovan and his family lived next door and are now dead. Near Mrs. Fitzgerald's cottage, Tadhg Óg and his family lived. Only two of their descendants survive, one living in Boxtown and another in America
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Language

English

Collector
Mairéad Ní Dhíomasaigh
Gender

Female
Collector
Seamus P. O hÉalaidhthe
Gender

Male
Age

14
Address

Kinsale, Co. Cork

Informant
Tim Calnan
Gender

Male
Address

Lispatrick Upper, Co. Cork

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