School: Gort Leitreach (roll number 15960)
- Location:
- Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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- Fishing
Salmon Fishing is unheard of in this area. The fish do not come up the Rinn River. Trout fishing is indulged in by a few enthusiasts, but these fish are scarce and small.
Perch fishing is a favourite sport although very rarely is a fish of half a pound weight caught.
Eel fishing, by means of night lines, is carried on by some enthusiasts. A peculiarly shaped hook is attached to a few feet of line, and after being baited with worm it is dropped into the stream beside the bank.
Sometimes a line hundreds of yards long is used, and to(continues on next page)- Collector
- J. Mc Kenna
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fearnaght, Co. Leitrim