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School: Cnoc an Chuilinn, An Ráth Mhór (roll number 9871)

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Caherbarnagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0324, Page 270

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  1. Punishment for Card-Playing

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    A young man in Shrove Cremin about 100 years ago was very fond of card playing. Out late at night very often. Coming home in the middle of the night - bright moonlight, looked into a field - he saw a crowd of people and very bright colours. He was called into the field, put at a goal, and told to do his best. If his side won, he could go safely home after, but if his side failed, he should go with the crowd and wouldn't be let home again. He played and his side won. He arrived home in the morning tired jaded and covered with perspiration
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Scannell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortnagane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thade Scannell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Gortnagane, Co. Kerry