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School: Carrigaline (3) (roll number 12097)

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Carrigaline, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Martha Levis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0392, Page 187

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    Bowling is enjoyed by nearly all ordinary country people during the Summer evenings. They get two men to throw what they call a score. That is to throw a bowl about 28 oz. weight along the road for about 2 miles or so. They bet on each shot very often, one penny or two pence or so. This is practised by boys in the country, almost as soon as they can hold a 16 oz. bowl.
    Towns and Counties are played by giving hints to guess the town the giver is thinking of. "One day Mr. Ford went to the well for a drink of water. "This hints Waterford". Whoever guesses the most wins the game.
    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
    William Daunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahalea, Co. Cork