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School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)

Location:
Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peter Duignan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 089

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  1. Garristown (continued)

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    Collected by Pat Cunningham Gaigue Ballinamuck
    Heard from Tim Cunningham Gaigue Ballinamuck. He heard it from his father.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. The Fair of Garristown

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    There is a field in the farm of Philip Brady Gaigue that is called the Horse park. In this field the fair of Garristown used to be held. This was a famous fair and buyers came from all over the country. It is told by the old people that it was the only fair in Longford at that time. The dealers lodged in the houses the night before the fair. Two men fell out at the fair once and one was killed. The fair
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frankie Mc Quaide
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford