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School: Pres. Convent, Drogheda (roll number 851)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Patrick
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    about two dozen of clay pipes and tabocco and some snuff. Then after the Rosary which was usually said about 12.P.m. all the young boys and men gathered round in the kitchen and played some games. one of the games was called "Buy the Fish". Another game was "Spoil the Marked and another "Who has the Button". So then the game would go on until it was time for refreshments. Then all would be finished up with the rosary.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Donore Road, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr F. Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donore Road, Co. Louth