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School: Broca

Location:
Brockagh Lower, Co. Leitrim
Teachers:
T. Ó Chioráin S. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0198, Page 420

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    stations. There are people in the town and others out. One of the players throw the ball to one of the players in the town who hits it. If any of the playeres out of the town are hit they are out. It takes three rounders to bring you in again. If any of the players gave a "cap" to the players that were out they would be in the town. If the ball was bounced in the town, they would be out. Football, hurling, hide-and-seek, and spy are played also.
    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
    Rose Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sranagross, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Margaret Kenny
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    43
    Address
    Sravrannies, Co. Leitrim