School: Kilbonane, Lios an Phúca (Beaufort) (roll number 5482)

Location:
Kilbonane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 212

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0458, Page 212

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    My name is Pat O'Donnell from the county Donegal ¶ For the shooting of James Carey I was tried in London town

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  2. Long ago the chief fairs held for the people of this district were the Nountanane fair, the Kilgobnit fair called the Pattern, and the Cloughaveen fair. The Nountanane fair was held on the 6th of July in Scullys seana geata field. The Pattern fair was held in Sullivans field, Kilgobnit. The Cloughareen fair was held on the 6th of May. Cloughareen is about three miles outside Killarney. It was noted for its dearness. The largest amount of money that was paid for a cow amounted to twenty pounds, and the largest that was paid for a pig amounted to eight pounds. Many pick-pockets attended the fair. The Nountanane fair was changed to Milltown, the Kilgobnit fair to
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