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School: Croisín (Crusheen) (B. & C.)

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Crusheen, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Bruaideadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593B, Page 04_017

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    The Fairs.

    About a century ago the people of this parish had not far to bring their cattle to a fair for there used to be fairs about a quarter of a mile from te village of Crusheen in a place called Brodac.
    There were faction fights in it a few times and a man was nearly killed at each fight and from that time on no fairs were held there.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus De Barra
    Gender
    Male