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School: Drong (roll number 15699)

Location:
Drung, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán P. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1117, Page 255

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    played with a hockey stick and a round piece of wood called a "nagg" used instead of a ball.
    Football, Throwing the shoulder stone, Lifting the weight, long jump, high jump, and flat races comprised most of the other games played.
    Throwing the shoulder stone and lifting the weight was a favourite pastime of some of the stronger men of the district.
    Football wasn't carried on with so great enthusiasm as it is nowadays, but it afforded pastime to those who weren't interested in any of the other games. If any one side was beaten they took it in a friendly manner and quarrels or fighting very seldom occurred. At these games prizes were awarded to the winners at certain times of the year.
    These sports which were
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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
    Michael Mc Ghee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Quigley's Point, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Ellen Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Drung, Co. Donegal