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School: Scoil na Mainistreach (roll number 1793)

Location:
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An Br. P.C. Mac Niallghuis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 090

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    I wind the cord around the top. Then I throw it down on the ground with my hand and it spins. Then I pick it up with my hand and try to box the other boy's top to put it into the ring. If I do not hit it, I go into the ring. If I hit it into the ring I get six "allons" and try to break the boys top. He will not get any "allons" at my top. I get a whip to play gigs and beat it around the place. I play Lotts with my sister. I put a lot of sticks with numbers attached into a box. Then I give out cards with the same numbers as in the box.
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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 Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    15