School: Raharney (B.)

Location:
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Ó Conmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 137

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  1. Any number can play marbles "taws" three small holes are dug in the ground about a yard apart each must get his marble into each hole and starts from that mark. Opponents marbles are shot out of his way and hitting a marble and getting into a hole gives him another shot. Even grown ups played exciting games up to 30 years ago.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
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    English