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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 050

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    After the Bofeenaun church was built, it was very much in need of furniture, so the teachers of Bofeenaun school and the people of the district got together and made up their minds to have a bazaar.
    At the Bazaar they used have many different kinds of races such as the three legged, the old man's race, and the sack race. They also raffled bottles of whiskey and many different things they made a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    John Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuilmullagh, Co. Mayo