School: Drumcoghill

Location:
Drumcoghill Lower, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Iomaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 308

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  1. Another game was called
    Laying an Egg.
    hold 2.
    The Player learned to throw up 1 of these 2, then leave down the one still in the hand, and catch the first coming down. The one left down was the "Egg" It was dropped from the heel of the hand
    II Hold 3. Lay 2 eggs.
    III Hold 4. Lay 3, one by one catching and throwing up as before.
    That means that the 4 [?] first laid down can be lifted by a skilled player, as described, and then laid one-by-one in the same position as first laid on. [?]
    But much practice, and nimble fingers are needed to accomplish this.
    It was a grand game for a hot day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs A. Montgomery
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Corr, Co. Cavan