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School: Mainistir Chille Dara (roll number 12747)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0779, Page 074

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    to Maddenstown Corner and is the first portion of the Curragh that one meets in travelling from Kildare to Kilcullen by the French Furze road. Half a century ago the Fair generally lasted three and even four days and the supply of horses was so great that the fair extended to the Gibbet Rath. There was a ready market for every type of horse especially good class Hunters. Cattle and Sheep were also sold but it is as a Horse Fair that French Furze Fair has become famous.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr E. Power
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Frenchfurze, Co. Kildare