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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 251

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    Different games are played in each district. The most common games in this district are, - Hurling, Football. Handball and Cricket,. Handball is played by four people. Each two play partners. Cricket is played by six people. Two of them have bats two of them reel the ball from stone to stone and the other two play as side hands.
    There are many of the Hurling and Football games played in Ireland
    There are many of the fireside games played in this district namely, Draughts, Snakes and - ladders, and Rings,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Dowling
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardateggle, Co. Laois