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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 242

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    Rambling is still a custom in Dartry but its not abused now as in days gone by.
    The most comfortable house in district is chosen where the people are popular or lauky (laze). There must be a good fire and free speech. The ramblers gather together about 8 o'clock p.m. and begin to play cards at about 8:30. If the game is goos they don't quit until about 11:30. Twenty five is the game played and the stake is only a penny per man and sometimes only a 1/2 d
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghavoghil, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Hugh Mc Gowan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Aghavoghil, Co. Leitrim