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School: Mainistir Chille Dara (roll number 12747)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0779, Page 073

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    French Furze is a district in the parish of Kildare and in the townland of Tully East. It is an extensive district extending from Windmill Hill, near the town of Kildare to Maddenstown. I have never heard any explanation of the name. There is however an old horse-trainer's establishment in the district known as "French house" and another residence nearby called "French Cottage" both of which would seem to point to some ancient landlord.

    FRENCH FURZE FAIR:
    It is in this district that the most famous horse-fair in Ireland was held. It is still held on 26th July but had declined greatly in importance in the past twenty years. The Fair Green stretches from French Cottage
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr E. Power
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Frenchfurze, Co. Kildare