School: Johnstown, Arklow

Location:
Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Nelly Bolger
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0923, Page 076

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  1. A Story
    There was a man long ago. One night he was coming home from a wake. He was passing a field and he heard shouting and cheering. They called him in. It was about one o'clock. He went in and saw dead people hurling. They were one short one so they gave him a hurl. Who should he be hurling against but his own Father. His father won. This story is true. The man told it to my grandmother.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eithne Ní Lionáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Seán Ua Lionáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50