School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)

Location:
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 146

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 146

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    thrown good distances. They were thrown from the right shoulder with the right hand.
    These games were usually played at cross roads where the young men collected in the evening. There is a cross roads at the County Bridge at Tane Valley Creameary at the border of Co Armagh where these games used to be played. It is in the towland of Lurganearly on the road leading to Newtownhamilton.
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