School: Mainistir Phádraig Naofa (roll number 1016)

Location:
Market Street, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An Br Anselm
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 156

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  1. The Claddagh people were a clan outside the walls of Galway and they had a law of their own. They elected a king from among themselves and it was this man's duty to act as a judge to the people. and to settle their disputes. When this king was getting married he wore the Claddagh Ring and when he died he left it to the next king.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Haynes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Middle Street, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Stephen Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Spanish Parade, Co. Galway