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| | Historical perspective for Maybole (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) |
 | | It is said to have been the place of confinement for life of the Countess of Cassillis, who eloped with the Gipsy chieftain, Johnny Faa. |
 | | The Laird, mortally wounded, was carried from the scene of the onset to Maybole, that there, should he show any sign of recovery, he might be despatched by the Earl as ` Judge Ordinar ' of the country; and thence he was removed to Ayr, where he died in a few hours. |
 | | Three public schools -Fisherton, Maybole, and Minishant-with respective accommodation for 100, 650, and 90 children, had (1883) an average attendance of 94, 640, and 84, and grants of £82, £600, 6s., and £58, 3s. |
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