School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)

Location:
Droichead Chearbhalláin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gérbheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 120

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  1. Only two boys can take part in this game. They both get two chestnuts and put a hole through them and then get a peice of cord and put it through the holes so that they wont slip back through the holes. One of the boys holds out his nut and the other takes a crack at it.
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