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School: Graughlough

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Greaghclogh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Wade
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1002, Page 101

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1002, Page 101

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  1. Hurling and Fooball Matches (continued)

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    fifteen to twenty feet apart. Hurly was played in former times. The people used a long wooden hurley stick with a bend on the top of it. The hurley ball was a small hard one. Other outdoor amusements are tennis, golf, hockey, handball, rings, and wheel of fortune.
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  2. The Leprechaun or Mermaid

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    In this district the Lepreachaun is known to be a fairy. He is a very small creature, and he is dressed in a scarlet cap and a green coat. He is supposed to live in a fort or at a lone bush, shoemaking and cobbling is his occupation and he is supposed to work underneath a muchroom. In olden times it is said that somebody caught him and endeavoured to make him give up his gold but he said."
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr R. Kincaid
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Seeharan, Co. Cavan