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

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 16_001

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 16_001

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    7th .April 1938.
    Folklore.
    The favourite pastime of long ago were hurling and tug-of- war for the grownup boys and also stone throwing and pitching money and buttons.
    The boys and girls going to school used to pay jackstones spinning tops and tug-of- war were played in olden times the same as they are played today,but hurleys were called camans.
    Jackstones was the favourite game for girls in summer time.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Woods
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare