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(Suíomh) Effin is part in the Barony if Coshma and part in the Barony of Coshlea. Coshma (by the Maigue) and Coshlea ( by the Mountain) indicates fertile land bounded by the Ballyhoura Hills.

(Scoileanna Scairte) Kilquane, a separate parish until 1835, had its own schools. We know that there were two Hedge Schools in Effin during the 1830's. Michael O'Connell taught 50 pupils and John Slyne had 40 pupils.

(Lámhscríbhinn) Visit the National Library in Dublin to see a manuscript copy of Seathrún Ceítinn's 'Foras Feasa ar Éirinn' written by Mícheál Ó Dómhnaill at Gurranekeagh in1760. The parish was then Irish speaking, and, even in 1891, 14% of the population could speak the language.

(Craobhacha Éireann) For a small parish, Effin has been the birthplace of many winners of All Ireland Hurling Medals: Paddy Carroll (1936) ; Éamonn Rea (1973) ; Conor O'Donovan (1989 and 1991) ; Denis McCarthy (1957).

(Spóirt) Ballymac Sports were held each Autumn in Jack O'Sullivan's Sportsfield. These sports died out during the era of the Black and Tans. The cycle race was the high point, beginning at Fitzgibbon's Cross, down the New Line by Bluett's Cross, then to Shanahan's Cross and back home by Gurrane Cross. Denis O'Shea was a great cyclist in the last decade of these sports and won many trophies.

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