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School: Corrabha (Curravagh)

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Curraghvah, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0965, Page 382

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  1. A Story (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    the hawk with the duck. The egg fell from the duck and the King took it and fired it straight into the forehead of the giant. He fell dead, and the King's palace, family and all stood before him.
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  2. A Religious Story

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    Once upon a time a young man from the townland of Currava went to Dowra one Saturday night and entered a public-house and is it said he drank late (after twelve o clock). The next morning he went to Holy Communion but when the priest placed the Host on this tongue he was unable to draw it in and the priest had to come back and take It off his tongue again.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Shiordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrick West, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr James Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moneenterriff, Co. Cavan