Scoil: Knockbride (2)

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   “Frank O'Hare says that the Anaghlee River was spoken of by the old people...”

   

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   O'Hare says that BARNAGROW LAKE was called by old people "The White Lake".

   O'Hare says an old steel sword was found some years ago in ditch by one of his neighbours.

   
   Frank O'Hare (50) of Drumaveil says that KILLYCLEAR LAKE was formerly known as Loch-na-Kena.

   
   BARNAGROVE was called by the old people Barnagrow.

   
   THE LANE leading to Frank O'Regan's house from the Killycleare road was called the "Doite" (Dóighte ?) lane. It is the oldest road in that part and leads, he thinks, to Killan.

   O'Hare says when he went to school he often called into the house of an old woman who spoke Irish and knew very little English. There were several old men in his locality spoke Irish then.

   
   He had once a sundial made by the RICE of KNAPPA (1) who is celebrated in the song, "You sons of the Shamrock, I hope you'll draw near" (2). This Rice, he says, was a prominent leader in the local UNITED IRISHMEN of '98. He was a blacksmith and made pikes. He was arrested and taken to Clones where he was lashed till the doctor supervising the lashing said he could not stand another stroke.

   He says remains of KILNS FOR DRYING CORN at home are commonly found in his district. A circular fort-shaped kiln about ten feet in diameter was built of stone. To the bottom of this a

   
   (1) See P.P. 18,19

   (2) See P. 18

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   Stair Athraigh

   Teangacha

   Gaeilge

   Béarla

   Suíomh

   Droim Dhúin, Co. an Chabháin

   Bailitheoir

   Mr A. Lynch

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Carraig Álainn, Co. Liatroma

   Faisnéiseoir

   Frank O' Hare

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   50

   Seoladh

   Dromainn an Bhéil Theas, Co. an Chabháin