School: Cor Bealaigh

Location:
An Corrbhaile, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Marcacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 049

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 049

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  1. A game called "the priest of the parish" was generally played at wakes. The leader called himself the priest. He named all the people all around generally giving funny names. Of course there was a clerk. One was "bad ounce of tobacco," another, "stuff the twig in the window," another "false oats," and so on.The "priest" then began like this:
    "The priest of the parish lost his
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Howley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dumha Fhiachna nó Cluain an Locháin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Ardbhuaile, Co. Mhaigh Eo