School: Raheenagh (B.), Ráthluirc (roll number 10814)
- Location:
- Raheenagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0493, Page 021
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- (continued from previous page)a bull broke his back also. In former times people emigrated to America from this district. The land is good and can produce first class crops. There is no wood or trees growing there. There is a river running ghrough it that bounds three parishes Castlemahon, Monagea and Killeedy. The river begins in the parish of Killeedy and flows into the river Deel about two miles east of Castlemahon.
- The local fairs are held once a month in the principle towns of Co. Limerick. Some buyers go around still to the farmers to buy cattle from them. Long ago fairs were held in small towns and villages that are not in use now.
It was in Knockderry and Killeedy that the fairs were held. The fairs are held in the streets and toll has still to be paid on each(continues on next page) - Collector
- Denis Sexton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Camas, Co. Limerick
