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School: Cnoc an Teampoill (B.), Ráth Luirc

Location:
Freemount, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0366, Page 060

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    I play many games, some of which are Hide & go seek, Handball, Hurling, Pitch and toss, marbles, Draughts, Snakes & Ladders, Ludo and Cards.
    During the months of March and April, the games generally played are - Marbles, Top Spinning, pitching and tossing buttons. In the Summer I join with other boys in going through the country and picking blackberries, especially on Saturdays. The days are usually fine during this season, and we all enjoy the outing very much.
    At the approach of Winter I gather some elder sticks and bring them home. I want these to make a crib. First of all I make a wooden frame about a foot square,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis O' Conner
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Edmond Brosnan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinla, Co. Cork