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School: Creatlach (B.)

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Cratloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 083

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 083

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  1. Games Played in This Parish (continued)

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    any person that ever saw this game played in this parish said, they never saw it played any place else.
    The game “Marbles” has not been played in this parish for some years back.
    When playing this game three holes were made in the ground , and a person stands behind a certain line and try to get the marbles into the holes and who ever gets the marbles in first wins the game.
    Another game which was played in this parish over forty years ago was”Bowling.” Any amount of people could play this game from two up
    When playing it you get an iron ball or. If you cant not get an iron ball a round stone will do as well.
    You must be a skillful person playing this gamed,because when you are going near a turn
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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
    Michael Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cratloe, Co. Clare