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School: Nobber (B.) (roll number 4284)

Location:
Nobber, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 216

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    particular year and as usual the fair was held.
    But a terrible tale was to be related regarding this fair. Some men were drinking in Nobber hotel. A dispute arose among them, and one man in his fury cut off the head of his combatant. The head flew out the window, and hopped on the street three times saying "Nobber no more on a Monday". This is repeated three times. Since then a fair has never been held in Nobber on a Monday.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nobber, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Fagan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Nobber, Co. Meath