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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 07_031

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  1. Folklore - An Olden Pastime

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    One of the past times which the people of this place had in olden times was a person would go into a barrel and every time he would put up his head a crowd of people would pelt at him and who ever would hit him would have to take his place.
    Another past time was a person to put up a cap over his face and follow a crowd of people and who ever he would catch
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Loughrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Loughrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lannaght, Co. Clare