School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

Location:
Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 072

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 072

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    would stand on each stone. Then a fellow would stand in the middle and the other four would run from stone to stone and the fellow in the middle would try to stand on one of the stones while they ran. When he succeeds the other fellow would be in the middle.
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  2. Tee-total was a game played by children. It was played by getting a piece of timber, the sides of which were flattened and one of the ends was pointed. The sides were marked P. T. N. A. Buttons were played. The timber was spun around and if P turned up the boy would have to put down a button. T, to take up one button. N, to take nothing and A
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dómhnall Ó hÍarfhlatha
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Bean Uí Shíothcháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    86
    Address
    Knocknagree, Co. Cork