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School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 179

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    to strike some other player, and so on until someone fails. The game continues until all are tired. Each player receives as many strokes of the ball on his palm, as there are pebbles in his cap. Number two player then gets his turn at rolling the ball, and so on, until each player had got his turn.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Oliver O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork