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School: Sean-Mhachaire (roll number 17015)

Location:
Shanvaghera, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Máille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 342

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    The people in this district do not play many games. In Winter they play indoor games. The men play cards. In Summer they play football in the fields and they also play handball. Some boys go swiming in the Summer on Sunday.
    The children play indoor games in the long winter nights, so puzzles, draughts and others. In Summer the children play tig in the fields in the hot days. The children play púicín in the winter nights.
    In the winter nights them men go out fishing with a spear and a light
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Delia O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50