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School: Baile an Doire (roll number 16410)

Location:
Ballinderry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Maolmhichíl
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    then the two that the hurling "was on" danced until they were tired and then it was over. Two others were caught and the hurling was "put on" them for the next Sunday night and so on through the Summer months. If the boy or girl did not keep their promise the hurling would be "broke up".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Charles Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brackloon, Co. Galway