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School: Askill (roll number 5294)

Location:
Askill, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Padraig Ó Treabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0190, Page 350

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    and in about three more minutes the crowd gives another cheer and it is repeated from another crowd far off. Then the gathering start dancing round the fire to the music of a fiddle and some sing songs.
    At about 12 o'c the crowd gives one last cheer and starts for home well pleased with their night's enjoyment.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Feast of St John (~208)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Timoney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Askill, Co. Leitrim