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School: Urbal (roll number 13874)

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Urbal, Co. Leitrim
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Gerald Kelliher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 505

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  1. Game - The Nine Daughters (continued)

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    He pleases the "father" and receives the daughter on his knee. That ends the game.
    I saw this game played at a wake in Shanagarvanagh Parish of Ballinaglera, Co. Leitrim, fifty five years ago.
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  2. The Nine Daughters

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    On one occasion, the trick was being played at a wake at which a strange man was present. The stranger asked the 'leader' of the trick to be allowed to join in the game. The 'leader' answered "Yes, and you will get the full of your arms a girl". When the trick was finished the stranger refused to let go his hold of the girl. He was promised he would get her. Looking closely at the stranger, the other players saw he had a
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    2. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katie Gilmartin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Urbal Barr, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Sylvester Mc Guire
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Urbal Barr, Co. Leitrim