School: Bloomhill
- Location:
- Cluain Creamha, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: C. Nic Annraoi
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- (continued from previous page)These are made locally from the bars of sally-rods tied together and sometimes from the roots of scutch grass knotted together.
Skittles
These are nine pieces of sticks which are used in this game
Tip-Cat
Two home made sticks are used in this game.
Dolls
Girls around here are very clever making home made dolls and dressing them
Yo-Yoes.
These are made by cutting potatoes in halves and tieing string on each part One potatoe makes two yo-yoes. - In this district Friday and Monday are the lucky days, and Saturday is the unlucky day.
If a person suffers from ring- worm(continues on next page)