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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 202

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    Games are among the most popular pastimes nowadays. People take a great interest in them. Hurling and foot-ball are among the most oftenest played. People go all over the country to Hurlings.
    There are several kinds of games. "Trant", "Dan, Dan tread the needle", "Fairy beds", "Hop Scotch", "Last July", "Ghost in the garden", "Flogging tops" "Frog in the middle", "Green gravel" This verse must be said while playing "Green gravel":
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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
    Eileen Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanespark, Co. Tipperary