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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Droichead na Banndan (roll number 5257)

Location:
Bandon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
An tSr. Pádraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0314, Page 128

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    Bandon was to be built in Newcestown but the authorities found no water there. Then they searched around for water and found it in Bandon.
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    The North side of the town was built first. The South side was all a bog. The old bridge of Bandon stretched from Lees Bridge over to Koehanes. Mattie Perrott was the man who built the new bridge.
    The four gates of Bandon were where Hawkes live now in Kilbrogan Hill, in Castle Road, in the New Road, and in Watergate. That is how Watergate got its name.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Cathaláin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mícéal Ó Driscéoil
    Gender
    Male