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School: Wexford (4) (roll number 12524)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Victoria M. Sherwood
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 216

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    (continued from previous page)
    the scene of the sport of bull fighting. The ring is now the favourite place for meetings.
    The Faythe Wexford is a big wide space. Its right name was "Fairre" which means, "a wide space".
    In this wide space "Feis Carman" used to be held.
    There is a place on the jail road called "West Gate". It got its name from a gate that was in the tower.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aubrey Faloon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford