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School: Géag (C.), Baile na Muc (roll number 13306)

Location:
Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhurchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 242

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 242

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  1. Corn Hill (continued)

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    June each year there is a pattern held on (his) its summit. The young people used to go there in great numbers but those who go now are few and far between and thus the custom is dying out.
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  2. Names of Fields

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    Moinin On Dan McGee's land Little Bog
    Hussion field On Dan McGee's land There was a man killed there by two local boys in troubled times. He was called a Hussion.
    Paircín On Patrick Tully's land Little field.
    Nora's field On Mrs Irwin's land Because there was a woman killed there by lightening
    The Rap Field On John Allen's land
    The Yellow Field On John ALlens land
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Gaigue, Co. Longford