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School: Cill Fhíonáin (B.) (roll number 15992)

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Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0510, Page 197

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  1. Holy Wells (continued)

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    clothes in it and it removed next morning. There is a big stone by the side of the road and the prints of two knees is still to be seen on two stones. There are relics left on a little shelf on the side of the wells, such as little statues, rosary beads and medals.
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  2. Old Faction Fights

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    Long ago there used to be a large fair held at the cross of Ballinuveene. At this fair there was a three year old bull and a four year old bull. Being in the middle of the day the owners of the two bulls got careless and the two bulls came in contact with each other. The two bulls began to fight and the owners of the two bulls began to fight also. The people at the fair took sides with the two men From that day onwards when the people used to go to a fair and take some stimulants. They would come out shouting "I am a three year old " and the other would say "I am a four year old." Then they would
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Jack Coomey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bosnetstown, Co. Limerick