School: Killymarley (roll number 15398)

Location:
Killymarly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 356

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 356

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  1. I play a great many games at all seasons of the year. I cannot enjoy as much in the winter as in the summer. Outdoor games are enjoyed during the fine weather, but we must confine ourselves to indoor games during the dark days. In spring when the weather is not too warm we run races, shoot marbles and spin tops. During the nice warm days of summer we sit on the grass and sun ourselves or lie under the shade of the trees. Fishing and bathing are also too favourite pastimes of this season.
    It is during the Autumn season we get out long holiday from school and then we can spend the greater part of the day in amusing ourselves. Fishing is my favourite Pastime. I get some worms and put them in a tin box. These serve as bait. I get my fishing rod and tackle and if I expect to stay long I take my bag with some lunch in it. As the lake I fish in is only about one mile from our house I walk there
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bobbie Boyd
    Gender
    Male