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School: Carrickallen

Location:
Carrickallen, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 261

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1022, Page 261

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  1. The Bachal a Kill (continued)

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    book. It was believed that if you took a false oath on it your mouth would become twisted to one side of your face. The bachal was used to settle disputes. Informant does not know what family kept it.
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    “Informant never heard of hurling as being practised in the district...”

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    Informant never heard of hurling as being practiced in the district but says there were some famous footballers.
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    Caman or Hurling was common around Knockbride in former times
    James McBrien
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. names (~166)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Frank O' Hare
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Drumaveil South, Co. Cavan

  3. Nicknames

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    The "Brogie" Crossans of Laraweehan were so called because at one time some members of the family made "brogs"
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