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School: Baile Mhic Citheóla (roll number 14759)

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Baile Mhic Citheola, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Bharraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0145, Page 273

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  1. The Fairs of Tonrehowen (continued)

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    carried on at the fair. Any old spleen between two families or two villages or even two parishes would usually be settle at the fair. This is how it would be settled. The two parties would meet at the fair armed with ash-plants. Then they would commence battering at each other until some side would have to flee to safety. The "fair-green" would usually be a rowdy place in the evening.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Tonrehown, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Collector
    James A. P. Gilvarry
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ráth Thóma, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr Gerard Browne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ráth Thóma, Co. Mhaigh Eo