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

Location:: Drumandoora, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 11_005

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Folklore - Fighting at Fairs

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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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Topics
1. agents (~1)
  people
  factions (~230)
Language

English
Collector
Chriss Brody
Gender

Male
Address

Killanena, Co. Clare

Informant
Mr John Moloney
Gender

Male
Address

Killanena, Co. Clare