Scoil: Stonehall, Cora Caitlín

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   from the carriage and it was drawn all the way to Ennis by the enthusiastic people. On his return journey O'Connell dined at Knockane then the home of the McMahons. Mr Meany of Knockane says that his grandfather waited upon the Liberator. Another outstanding figure of this period was born here. Father John Murphy the famous P.P. of Corofin was born at Clare's forge about two miles from Newmarket on Fergus on the Carrigoran Road. A monument to his memory has been created near the site of the little forge the foundation of which is still pointed out.
   The famine - period was comparatively mild in our particular corner of Tradree. The immunity from its evil effects was in great part due to the activities of a local leader, the Cearnach McMahon who lived in Ballycalla.
   Ships from Clarecastle carried huge quantities of grain down the Fergus on their journey to England the while the people of Clare were in want. On one occasion a grain ship was riding at anchor on the river near Rhinanna. McMahon from the mainland cut the ships cable with a bullet. The ship drifted in to Rhinanna and was captured by McMahon and

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