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School: Lios Uí Chathasaigh, Inis (roll number 10321)

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Liscasey, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Coileáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0605, Page 173

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  1. Fanny O'Dea's Egg-Flips

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    In the end of the 18th century Fanny O'Dea lived in Lissycasey. She carried on a lucrative business. She lived in a small house.
    One wet night as the District Magistrate was passing to Kilrush, the weather was so bad that when he was passing Fanny O'Dea's he decided to stay the night there.
    Fanny received him as best she could and provided him with poteen and battered eggs. He liked it so well that he spoke of it to all his friends. They in turn asked for the same drink.
    From that time onwards Fanny's Egg-flips became famous until to day they
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John T. Neylon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscasey, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Kevin Collins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscasey, Co. Clare