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School: Bailieboro (C.)

Location:
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1011, Page 212

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    This game is played in the summer. A hole is scooped in the ground. Any number of children can play, and each must have a button. Two "spuds" or stands are marked about one foot apart and about three yards form the hole.
    Each girl stands in turn at the long "spud" and throws a button towards the hole. Whoever is nearest the hole lifts all the buttons and throws them from the short spud. She can "taw" them into the hole with her forefinger. She is allowed to keep all that go into the hole. The next girl throws the remainder and so
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Annie Mc Guirk
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan