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School: Cartrún

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Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0230, Page 297

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  1. Games Played by Our Ancestors Long Ago

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    In olden times the people of my district were very poor and therefore could not afford to buy some of the skillful games that the people of the present generation entertain their leizure hours with.
    However they did their uttermost to have some sort of amusement for the long dreary Winter evenings. One of the boys' favourite games was the firing of darts with a bow and arrow.
    This gun-like article was made from a strong boultry rod. This rod was pared at first and then the soft plumpy heart was bored and cleaned out by means of an auger.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Guihen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Phillip Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon