School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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    the tig and he or she runs after the other players.
    If he or she succeeds in touching one of them with his or her hand the person thus touched has the tig and tires to give it to the other players.
    Another game that can be seen in progress on a crossroads is skittles.
    Five short pieces and three long pieces of timber are required for this game.
    The numbers, one, two,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Duncan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Thomas Dungan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny