School: Killyfargy
- Location:
- Killyfargy, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: B. Ó Mórdha
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Cut the fine juicy tops of blackthorns and the tops of briars, pound them and put them in clean water and boil them. Strain them then and take the juice. This is said to be a great cure for it.
- Tullaghalow means in English the burned hill. This is how it got its name. When the English were coming round to gather tax off the Irish, the people rose against them, put them into a barn and burned them and the barn.
The last faction fight in this district was to take place on Victory's hill about forty-five years ago. The battle was to take place on a hunting day. The parties had actually arrived but the fight was cancelled. The leaders of the opposing factions was Jemmie Klen from New[?] and [?] Walsh(continues on next page)
