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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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    The following story was told by John O'Sullivan of Garrison, Kanturk, Co. Cork. who is now about seventy four years of age. I heard him tell the story by the fire on a winter's night.
    "There were young men playing a football match at Scartaglen, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork. about sixty years ago. One of the men fell sick, and died after a month, and all the neighbours were at the funeral. About a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tim Cashman
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 74
    Address
    Garrison, Co. Cork