School: Lios Tuathail Buachaillí

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Brian Mac Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1126, Page 469

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1126, Page 469

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    post in the street. There was a labourer from Ballinruddery who came on the scene his name was Bill Doolin and he struck the policeman in the face and got two months in gaol and the Cottoner said "The devil mend you, why didn't you mind your own business." He daily fought with Ellen Warrley the local water-woman.
    Ellen Warrley: "The Water Woman" she drew water at twopence a bucket from the pump. She had a timber firkin. She put the firkin on her head and put the bucket on the firkin.
    Mrs. Evans used keep a table near Kennelly arch in Church Street and any day that there was a foothall match or sports she would lay the table with her wares.
    "Patsy-the-Cottoner" went to London with an M. P. named John Stack, He was dressed in a top hat and a frock coat. He was invited to another M. P. who had two sons and them
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people by social grouping
        1. travellers (~3,023)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    W. Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Miss J. Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry