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School: Mín a Ghabhann (Meenagowan) (roll number 16823)

Location:
Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Glacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054B, Page 09_046

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    “You and I are mates”. Then the mates sit facing each other. There (are) is another game of cards known as ‘Solo’. Four men sit down at the table. They must get five tricks for a ‘Solo’. They always play money when they are playing solo. There are another game of cards called ‘Banker’.
    The men bank coppers on the cards.
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    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
    Bríghid Ní Ghiolla Riadaí
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John McCready
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tuaim, Co. Donegal