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School: Killeshin, Carlow (roll number 5264)

Location:
Killeshin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Haonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 264

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  1. Composition - The Local Fairs

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    The fair at present is held in the town. In olden times it was held in the country. There was a fair held in Graigcullen. The place is called Croppy hole, where the Croppy boys were killed in the time of crumwell. He was a prostant and he was killing all the catholics and making the people become cl prostants.
    ir held There was another fair is held in Mayo. It is at the back of John byrne's forge.
    Buyers tranact around the country the day befor the fair. There is across road near my house it is called the new line. Buyers used meet there in olden times. In some place the fair is held in streets. Our fair has a special place for
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Scully
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois