School: Clara (2)
- Location:
- Clara, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thomáis
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- (continued from previous page)The place at the back of Ned Quinn's is called the Clara Pound because the pound was there at one time.The pound was a place where animals were put that were found straying. When the people could not pay their rent the bailiff took some cattle instead of it and they were put in the Pound and if you wanted to get the cattle you could buy them.
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- Doris Williams
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- Female