School: Uragh (C.)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mc Caffrey
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- (continued from previous page)SundayOn the 29th of June many faction fights took place. On the bridge in Swanlinbar village the Fermanagh men fought the Cavan men on a famous occasion. The Cavan men won.
Faction fights were discontinued about 50 years ago. They were largely political.- Informant
- Mrs Bella Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 94
- Address
- Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan