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School: Ballykilmurry

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Ballykilmurry, Co. Offaly
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Bean Uí Odhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0807, Page 087

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  1. The Fair of Ballycowan (continued)

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    held from the Canal bridge to Annamore bridge. It was abolished about the year 1860 on account of the Liquor evil. It became a terrible place for fighting There were party men who used to pride out of their fighting abilities expecially the Mollins, and Keehans, the Briens and Horans. One fairday the Charliville clock struck one. A man shouted there's one o'clock and not a stroke struck yet, he struck the first man he met, with a stick on the head, immediately there were scores of men fighting. After that Fr. O Rafferty P.P of Tullamore had the fair abolished.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Scully
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aharney, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Edward Scully
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Aharney, Co. Offaly