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School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 178

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  1. Ball in the Cap

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    Another game which was played very often in days gone-by, but is very seldom played now, is "Ball in the cap." This is how it was played.
    The caps of all the players are placed side by side against a wall in such a
    way that a ball can roll into any of them.
    A line is drawn about four yards from the caps. Each player in turn rolls the ball at the caps, and tries to put it into one of them. If he succeeds, the owner of the cap must throw the ball at one of the players; if he fails to put the ball into the cap, a pebble is put into his cap.
    If he succeeds in striking a boy, the boy who is struck, must catch the ball and try
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Oliver O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork