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School: Durrus, Bantry (roll number 13023)

Location:
Durrus, Co. Cork
Teacher:
L. Blennerhassett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0285, Page 215

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    putting their hands on their knees. While so placed on of the players vaults the others in twin. By vault is meant leaping over them as a frog leaps. The player who has vaulted then takes up his position and is vaulted by another player, and so on until they think they have enough physical exercise.
    When weighing the butter is being played, all the players form into couples. Each couple, back to back interlocks arms. Then one leaves or lifts his rural(?) on his back. As soon as the raised person's feet reach the ground again the other person is automatically raised. This resembles "see-saw" in a way. When physically exerted, they retire.
    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
    Fred Evans
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clashadoo, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Evans
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clashadoo, Co. Cork