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School: Cill an Dísirt (B.) (roll number 15301)

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Killadysert, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0604, Page 309

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  1. Local Names and Sad Events of Long Ago

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    A great deal of places of any importance have Irish names.
    Bunker Hill is the name of an important hill in this neighbourhood. Our school is built upon it.
    The hill is famous for its faction fights. About a hundred years a ago a fierce fight was held here. One man took refuge inside the old school gate, but he was followed and beaten to death.
    A man who had a faction was supposed to be very important and if he had a daughter the person who got married to her used to be very proud, because he was supposed to be of noble family.
    He was then enlisted in the faction. If the lad had not any son, the man who married his daughter was made leader.

    The year 1858 was a sad one from its beginning to end for the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Patrick O' Dea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Crovraghan, Co. Clare