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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 035

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  1. Curragmore Races

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    About sixty years ago there were races held in Curraghmore. They were held in a field called the "Plot" near the main road. Mr Michael Philbin owned the plot.
    The races were often in the month of May.
    There were a good many horses in the race. There was a lady living below Crossmolina, she was called Lady Oran and she had a horse in the race.
    She was a very good horse woman and she often won prizes at the Curraghmore races.
    There was a man living in our
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Curramore, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Kate Philbin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Mayo