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School: Banada (B.) (roll number 14304)

Location:
Banada, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Sr. Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0173, Page 005

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    veal and eels for their dinner. There was not much tea at that time. Then when they would have enough eaten and drunk they used to challenge each other for a fight. ten each side used to start with sticks and they used to back other nearly a mile each side of the bridge. there used to be a pick-pocket each side of you every yard you traveled. there was mothing held there for 40 years.
    Miceál Ó Nialláin,
    Cúlrecaill,
    Tuarlaiscresin.
    Domnsill ó haoláin,
    Cúlrecoill,
    Tuarloiscreain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó Nialláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolrecuill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Dómhnaill Ó Haoláin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolrecuill, Co. Sligo