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School: Carraigín (B.), Portláirge (roll number 15340)

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Corrloda, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Seán Ó Meachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0840, Page 143

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    In dealing with such a delicate subject as above the writer feels confident that the information given will be treated with the privacy which is necessary for such a subject. It must be said however that in very few cases is offence taken at the nicknames quoted. The enormous number of Walshes in the district makes it necessary to use a distinguishing mark for each family.
    Here are some of the nicknames applied to different families of Walshes and their origin where it is possible to trace such.
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    Those that arise from some ancestor of the family such as
    The Watt Moores (Mór)
    " Watt Bawns (Bán)
    " Nickoláshes (Nioclás)
    " Long Jacks
    " Foxey Jack's (Because of their red hair)
    " Nells
    " Andys
    " Bill Ruadhs (Ruadh)
    " Foxey Johns
    " Watts
    " Seán L's
    " Mhicil(s)
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir