School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)
- Location:
- Drumandoora, Co. Clare
- Teachers: Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 13_040
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29th March 1938.
Folklore
The favourite pastimes of long ago were hurling ,tug- of -war, jumping and stone throwing, pitching money.
The big boys used to play these games the same as they are played now- adays.
Boys going to school used to indulge in spinning tops and pitching buttons.Girls in olden times used to play jackstones.
Three or four girls used to play and the game used be played with five small round stones ,generally(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Woods
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fahy, Co. Clare
- Informant
- John Woods
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fahy, Co. Clare
