School: Virginia (B)

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. O' Reilly
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  1. Hurling was played long ago. It is said that the people had no hurleys and they used to get an ash stick and cut it out in the shape of a hurley.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lulu Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Hughie Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
  2. About thirty years ago there was a team known as the Killinkere Defenders. They played at Lurgan against the Lurgan men, and after a fierce struggle the Lurgan men won. There were fifteen men on each team; they were all very strong men; one of them was as good as two men now. It is said when
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