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School: Clara (roll number 16116)

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Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 421

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  1. A Local Celebrity - Clara, Co. Kilkenny

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    Irish Bag-pipes
    Nicholas Carrigan (R.I.P.)
    Clara
    Co. Kilkenny
    At Feiseanna in Kilkenny, Wexford, Carlow & Waterford, some 30 years ago- Nicholas Carrigan (with his Bagpipes) was a well-known figure. This great Irishman and musician - (brother of the Dr. Carrigan, famous historian of the Diocese of Ossory) is a native of Clara District.
    Playing the Bag-pipes is a tradition in the Carrigan family-A son & grandson at the present day, still carry on the tradition.
    Old Irish airs and Old Irish Dance Music were the favourite tunes of Nicholas Carrigan, on his beloved bag-pipes.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
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      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary K. Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female