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School: Kilrush (roll number 14039)

Location:
Baile na Bearna, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
C. E. Kidd
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 229

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    comes and makes the bargain. Then the buyer strikes the sellers hands to show their agreement, and then marks the animals with raddle.
    Sonny Pierce
    Ballyroebuck.
    Information about Clohamon fair recd from father
    Mr. Wm Pierce, Ballyroebuck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Faction fights occurred freely after Clohamon fair. The different parties provided themselves with blackthorn sticks previous to the fair. It is said it would not be Clohamon fair if it did not end with a fight.
    Told by John Kidd who heard same from his father the late Mr. Kidd
    Ballyrankin
    Strahart Ferns
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. daoine
        1. faicsin (~230)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Kidd
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    33
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Buaile an Fhrancaigh, Co. Loch Garman