School: An Clochar, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

Location:
Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0443, Page 101

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  1. Clogher is so called because there are immense rocks in the neighbourhood. It was the scene of one of the last and greatest of the faction fights known locally as the "Battle of Clogher" . This battle was caused by a remark about character made by it is said by a man named Slattery, about a woman named O'Connor. As the latter was going into mass this disparaging
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs W. Dowling
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballydwyer West, Co. Kerry