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   instrument played in those days. Harps, thrumps clarnets and tin whistles were other musical instruments used in those days
   The children spent the long winter nights playing "blind mans buff" and "ghost in the garden" and other simple games through the house. They spent their summer evenings playing "hide and seek" in the "haggard"

   

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2. Pastimes of Long Ago

   

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   Long ago the old people's pastimes were telling stories. A few old men of the district would gather into one house and spend their night. Long ago the people had a fire on the hearth which would consist of turf. Six men could sit around the fire. Their lamps were quite different from ours. It was a hurricane lamp they used which was seated on the hob.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Mc Cauley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drumnatread, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   Patrick Mc Cauley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Drumnatread, Co. Cavan