School: Pádraig Naofa, Droichead Banndan
- Location:
- Bandon, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Faoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0314, Page 113
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- (continued from previous page)Canon and handed him 10/- she had received as a bribe. Others quickly followed her example. From these the Canon procured evidence to prove that the Conservative canditate was elected due to bribery He took the necessary steps to make out a petition deposing Bernard, but before same was completed Bernard resigned and Allman was later returned unopposed.
- Matter supplied by Mr. Carey Castle Road, Bandon.
Written down by: John B. Coughlan Schoolteacher, Bandon.Lady Bandon presented a peal of seven bells to St. Peter's Church Ballymodan. A local poet to commemorate the event composed a poem on the matter. The poet's name was John Hennessy employed as a clerk in the office of Mr. Walsh a well known trader of Bandon! The opening two lines of poem were"On my morning rambles around the Shambles
Taking a breath of the morning air"Another verse ran like this
"On Xmas morning a noisy warning
Disturbed the quiet of Bandon town(continues on next page)
