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School: Kilmeedy (B.) (roll number 7161)

Location:
Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
John O'Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0496, Page 195

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0496, Page 195

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  1. Bird-Lore (continued)

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    The birds are our feather friends.
    A robin comes to our door every morning
    and I give him a few crumbs of bread.
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  2. Hurling and Football

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    Long ago hurling and football matches were played quite different from what they are now.
    One parish would challenge another parish for a football match. Each team would have fifteen men on both sides.
    The two teams would meet half ways between the two parishes. The rule was the team who would carry the football to their own village would be the victors.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellville, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    James Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70