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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

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Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0301, Page 142

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    The ancient Irish people were very fond of games and sport. But the people at the present day do not practise these games as they think they are behind time and they practise more up-to-date games. But the old folk still remember some of the games which they played in their youth and the following are a few of them : -
    Blind Man's Buff, Tops, Football, Hurley, Pitching, Bowling etc. ;
    'Blind Man's Buff"
    Any number of competitors can take part in this game. One of them is chosen to hunt the
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    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
    Diarmuid Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr George Swanton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork