School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 209

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    has caught the most starts the game.
    The first thing they do is to throw the gobs out on the grass. Then they throw up one gob and while it is up they must catch two gobs. Then they catch the other one coming down. They do the same with the other two. They throw the gobs out on the grass again, then they throw up one and take up one and catch the other one coming down. They throw up one and take up three, and catch the other one coming down. They do this five times. That is called two's and three's
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Neans Ní Shathairn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Monteensudder, Co. Cork