School: Raharney (B.)
- Location:
- Raharney, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: S. Ó Conmhidhe
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- (continued from previous page)twisted at the same time. The gambler tries his hand at putting a piece of stick into the last loop.
- A small pea is rolled swiftly around amongst 3 thimbles. The game is to name the thimble which covers the pea.
- Played like letter game. Finding the queen after shuffling about.
- These sports drew many hundreds together up to 30 or 40 years ago. The badger was placed in barrel and the winning dog pulled him out.