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School: Eiscear (roll number 1000)

Location:
Esker, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Sinéad, Bean Uí Chonghalaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0003, Page 201

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  1. Local Roads (continued)

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    Oldcastle boitrín" Gloves boithrin and the New Line.
    There are two paths one leading from Bresk Boitrín to Esker Monastery and the other one leads from Backpark to Esker Monastery also.
    There is an old "Lios" in the district and it is said that the "Greasaidhe Leiprachan" was heard working there.
    At cross-roads on Sundays when the weather is fine the young men play "Pitch and Toss," and they also discuss the weather.
    The boys and girls have dances at the cross roads, the music being supplied by a local musician. The dances are not as common as they were in olden times.
    There are some monuments in my district. There is one
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lucy Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathgorgin, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs E. Jennings
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    64
    Address
    Esker, Co. Galway