School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 11_005

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  1. Long ago when people went to fair they took a big stick with them.
    When an argument arose between parties over the price of the cattle it often led to a faction fight in which the backers of both parties were engaged.
    These fights were most common when the split took place between the McCarthyites and the Parnellites.
    They used to have a big bundle of ash-plants and the one the best top they would bring to the fair with them.
    They used to have the plants
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. factions (~230)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chriss Brody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr John Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare