School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

Location:
Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
C. Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 290

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 290

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  3. XML “Games I Play”
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  1. To play "Cat & Mouse", a big ring is made. One person is inside the ring as the 'mouse' & another outside as the 'Cat'. The ring of children should try to save the 'mouse' from the 'cat'.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Names &c of Roads are given as The Carrick Rd leading to Carrick-on-Suir (1834), The Kyle Road leading to Ballyhale & the Kilkenny Road leading to Callan & Kilkenny. The older roads are the Currahill Road leading to Windgap & the Clue Hill, which is the oldest road in the district & still used. "Bog Roads" are numerous.
    Ballor's Lane leads up the hill to Kewchurch &c.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
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