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School: Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) (roll number 1024)

Location:
Jamestown, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Ghormáin
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    row he says "Ewes" - to the last row "Lambs".
    Then he puts the question "Which line is the hole in"? And he is told.
    After that he points to the rows from back to front repeating "Cows, calves, ewes and lambs" again. And again he puts the question.
    On getting the answer he can show the hole which was picked by his fellow-player.
    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
    Mary Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Jamestown, Co. Leitrim