School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)
- Location:
- Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Thomas Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 169
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- (continued from previous page)Reynolds is a great English story teller.The most of the land is boggy, and the rest is hilly. There is no wood in it and the peasants cut turf for fuel.
- Hurling was played in olden times in this district. The hurleys were made from blackthorn sticks got in ditches. No ball was used, but a round piece of timber about three inches in diameter.When a goal was scored it was called a "Bearaigh". Eleven a side played this game. A deceased man named M. Gannon of Drumcoora won fame on the hurling field. Two stones were used as goal-posts.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Peter Reynolds
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corduff, Co. Leitrim
