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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

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Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 10_038

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    The favourite pastimes of long ago were hurling, tug-o-war, jumping, stone throwing and pithing money.
    The big boy used to play these games the same as they are played now a day.
    Boys going to school used in indulge in spinning tops and pitching buttons.
    Girls in the olden times used to play jackstones, three or four girls used to play and the game used to be played with five small round stones, generally sitting out in the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chris Brody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Pat. Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare