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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

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Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 03_037

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    The favourite pastimes of long ago were hurling, tug-of-war, jumping and stone throwing and pitching money.
    The big boys used to play these games the same as they are playing now-a days. Boys going to school used to indulge in spinning tops and pitching buttons.
    Girls in the olden times used to play jackstones. Three or four girls used to play and the game used to be played with fine small stones, generally sitting out in the field, on fine
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Peter Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare