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School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)

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Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0382, Page 265

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    [sketch showing layout of field of play and of team member positions]
    Teams as illustrated 9 to the side.
    The white circles all round are stations, a centre station is for the Thrower. Distance from T to A about 15 ft. This distance is the radius of circle, (in the case of grown people it can be made greater).
    No 1, A of Team 1 takes the bat, T of the outside Team 2 takes the ball, the other members are ranged according to illustration. When whistle is blown T throws the ball to A, which he hits and drives as far as he can, he then runs from station to station and if he returns home he continues to batt. In the meantime the outside [?]players try to hit him with ball, if struck he falls out and no 2 of his team takes the bat.
    The thrower continues and no 2 hits and makes another
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Duinnsléibhe
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir