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King Ball

Abstract: Story collected by John Reilly, a student at Harold (B.), Dalkey school (Dalkey, Co. Dublin) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0798/2/97

 Harold (B.), Dalkey [Vol. 0798, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Dublin Schools

COLLECTOR
Reilly, John 
Gender
male
Location
Dublin (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

King Ball  [duchas:4387619]

136
12-6-38 "King Ball
Here is the way to play king ball. Get as many boys as you can and a small ball and then the boys forma big ring. Then a boy puts the ball in his fists and throws it to any boy. If any boy lets the ball fall he is "on." When one boy is left without being caught he is the King. The boys in Dalkey pay this game all the year round.
John Reilly
11 St Patricks Sq
Dalkey

Resource description

Origin information
Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 136
Volume 0798
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Maoláin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Entertainments and recreational activities--Siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire
School location
Dalkey Deilginis Dalkey Dalkey Rathdown Dublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4462929
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0798/2/97

Suggested credit
"King Ball"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4462929>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Maoláin.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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