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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 05_069

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    there used to be races and singing songs and playing fiddles and flutes, and climbing big poles to see which one would get to the top. There used to be foot races also. It used to be one and two o'clock at night when the people used to come home. There used to be a lot of prizes given to the best runner or to the best singer and a lot used to win the prizes. Prizes of two shillings or a half-crown used to be given. The people used to come from far and near to that fair. It was not to the fair they (fair) used to come but to hear the singing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trade
          1. buying and selling (~3,622)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Hugh Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Mayo