@Tolleshunt, you're right there. Harrington is a VERY common surname on the Beara Peninsula. I don't know if any records would still exist after the four courts fire, but most small parishes would have records of births, deaths and marriages in the local church. Castletownbere may have a local website or Facebook page (I grew up in a small village and they have both) If you come across one you could try emailing and perhaps someone (local priest most likely) would be able to have a look at their records for you.
@ChaircatMiaow, if you hadn't the homework done when Glenroe started you knew you were in trouble because as soon as it was finished it was bedtime 
@Confusedfornow, I wonder if it's because we were an isolated island for such a long time that when we did get visitors we greeted them very enthusiastically and it hasn't worn off since.
Kerry and Cork are definitely known as friendly counties though. Kerry people in particular.
I'm really curious about these distracting sheep though?
@Marmite27, not only did I get the messages today, but I did 'the big shop', though my ancestors would never have got their heads round Aldi!
It was always traditional to give money to children and a lot of the older generation would still do this.
@SauvingnonBlanketyBlanc, I've definitely never heard that one 
@Deadringer, ah d'you not nip round to Liz for tea and scones? That's scone as in cone, not scone as in gone by the way
@honeyman and Carriemac, there are a couple of private (secondary) schools near me but I suppose the majority of the population would be going to state schools.
My friends in the UK can't get to grips with the long school holidays here at all.