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School: Maio (roll number 13119)

Location:
Trohanny, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chreaig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 136

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    they will both have to throw their buttons again. If two buttons fall the same distance from the hole, the two persons will have to throw them again. The one who throws his button into the hole or has is nearest to the hole, he has to get all the buttons, and throw them from short spud in one bunch. If any of them falls in the hole, he can keep them, and if any of them falls on the side of the hole, they are called wringers, and the person will have to throw the wringers from long
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Druminiskin, Co. Meath