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School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 204

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    Suddenly she heard a footstep in the lane and who should be there but her mother. She ran towards her to tell her about the man, but when they reached the road the man vanished.
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    There is a field in Cornahilt known as the Bull field.
    In years gone by, there used to be a bull fight held in that field. Some people say that there is a burial ground in that field and the people that are buried in it are said to be the people who were killed in the bull fight.
    That is how the bull field got its name and it is called the bull field ever since. There is no trace or
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Andrew Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan