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School: Fleasgach (roll number 15842)

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Flaskagh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Maonaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 403

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    Folklore 11-11-1938
    Old Games
    The games the men used to play was jumping and running. The men long ago used to jump 18 and 20 feet high. And they used to run 4 and 5 miles. Another game the men had long ago was nut picking and weight throwing. Some
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kelly
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beagh, Co. Galway