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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 499

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    shoemakers etc like now and every night they used talk about the Fenians.
    One night they lit a tar barrel because the Fenians defeated the British.
    Sergeant Hearty called it Canada Cross in remembrance of the Fenians in Canada.

    Maureen O'Brien
    St. Senans
    Miltown Malbay
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Mr O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Sráid na Cathrach, Co. an Chláir