School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 2278)

Location:
Sráid an Mhuilinn, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 270

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 270

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  1. Jeremiah Murphy lived in Claramore near where I live now. Himself, his wife, and his family went to America in the year 1861. He lived theer for a long while, he died, a short time afterward his wife died. After he went to America his house fell into ruins and a part of it is still standing.
    Denis Moynihan brought the house and place from Jeremiah Murphy when he was going to America. Michael Moynihan his son built a new house near it.
    Meredith Pomeroy lived in Claramore his wife and three children lived with him. He was a farmer a wealthy man. He lived for a long while there untill his wife died. Then he went to Australia with his three children in the year 1862. Before he went he sold the land to Robert Pomeroy his nephew. He told Robert when he was going that the Pomeroy name should be respected for ever there. A short time after he went of Australia his house fell
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Location
    Clárach Mór, Co. Chorcaí
    Collector
    Nora Mary Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clárach Mór, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    John Pat Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Clárach Mór, Co. Chorcaí