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School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)

Location:
Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
P. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 081

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    doz. ash-plants and started off with two or three others. He got into the field without being seen by the bull. He fixed the sticks in the ground except one which he kept in his hand. Then he let out a roar and stood behind the sticks awaiting the onslaught. The bull seeing the man rushed at him furiously. He dashed at the sticks which stuck in him. In an instant the man was on his back flogging him as hard as he could.
    After a while the bull was fatigued and fell down huddled up in a heap. When the bull-fighter had rested he tied on the bulls horns a piece of paper with the words, "Be Cautious." After that the people passed through the field to Mass.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dangan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Patrick Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Railway worker
    Address
    Dangan, Co. Kilkenny