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School: Cill Fhearga (roll number 15128)

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Cill Fhearga, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0202, Page 363

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    until the hair almost fell off the skin. Whatever hair remained was shaved off with a penknife. There was a pig's bladder inside of the skin.
    There was a lace for pulling the dog's skin together. When the two ends of the lace was pulled together it was hard.
    Hurling was played in the townland of Beaugh. Only young boys about thirteen or fourteen years used to play. The ball was made of a small piece of wood. It was about the size of a goose egg, but as round as a ball. This ball was called a crag. John James Finley who lived in the townland of Beaugh was the best hurler in former times.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna R. Mc Morrow
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Hugh Mc Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57