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School: Doire na Céise (B)

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Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Ó Curry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 515

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  1. A Local Monument (continued)

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    bleaching flax on the green. After their day's work they saw a woman apparently stealing some. They fired at her and killed her. A stone place where she is still to be seen.
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  2. Bigger and Fay

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    This song was made about the year 1870. No one knows who made it but the two men Bigger and Fay stood as m'p's for East Cavan about that year.
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    You Cavan brave electors, draw near unto my tale,
    Those lines I w rite, I will indite,
    I shall relate the same.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Paddy Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallonreagh, Co. Cavan