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School: Cill Críosta

Location:
Kilchreest, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0035, Page 0307

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  1. Customs at Wakes (continued)

    “The following are some of the tricks people used play at wakes . . .”

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    and if he found out who hit him he would catch that person by the ear and would swing him round until he would put him standing at the first of the row.
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  2. Daoine Cáiliúla

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    First in the point of popularity comes Mr. Frank Fahy Cheann Comhairle of Ireland to-day who was born in Kilchreest where the old barrack was.
    Secondly comes Mr. Hudd, born in Killaspic where the ruins of the old house are still to be seen later the premier of Australia. Another
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mena Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs J. Fallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Raheen Oughter, Co. Galway