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School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

Location:
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 367

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    on to the top of the line and a bait on the hook. The bait and line are then let into the water, and kept there until something comes to the bait. Pitching is played with horse shoes or with money. There is a little stick stuck into the ground. Each boy takes his turn with the horse shoes to see will he put them around the stick. Jumping and running are played at school. I spend a while each evening weight throwing handball. In the Autumn I go
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Luke Cunnane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bekan, Co. Mayo