School: Baile an Churraigh

Location:
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 465

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  1. Local Happenings
    There lived a man in glinsk one time whose name was Liam Garbh. He had tow step brothers whose names were also Burkes. Those tow brothers were both skilled and trained runners, and they had won several challenges from great men in other provinces. They were sent to Dublin one time, and before returning they had the pleasure of meeting a fellow general from Leinster, who was also the owner of a castle. It happened however that this general from Leinster was Captain of the Leinster team of hurlers, and before departing he challenged the Burke Brothers to get a team from Connaught to play them. The challenge was taken, and on their return home they set upon their task of collecting a hurling team from Connaught. Two men were taken from glinsk and one from Glenamaddy.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Frs. Hurley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballincurry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ussey, Co. Galway