School: Meelick (B.)
- Location:
- Meelick, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Néill
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- Woodcock Hill always a great fowling centre.
Game - woodcock, grouse, pheasants, & at one time (about 35 yrs ago) partridge.
Pheasants now very scarce
Woodcock & grouse - plentiful
At one time the Late Mr. Delmege, of Castlepark, Limerick had shooting parties on Meelick Mt.
The locals at all times took out licences (at that time 10/-) These did not allow shooting of game, but were availed of for that purpose - they acted as a cover. The game which they shot was sold in Limerick.
Well-known poachers were Jas Donagher, of Derramore,(continues on next page)
