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Passtimes

  • Knitting

    Knitting

    Knitting was a local pass time for many women and a cottage industry for others.
  • Menlough Hall Whist Drives

    Menlough Hall Whist Drives

    Popular Lenten activity in the 1960s.
  • Pitch and Toss

    Pitch and Toss

    Pitching was very widely played in this area in the 1960s at local crossroads and meeting points.
  • Stamp Collecting

    Stamp Collecting

    Many casual stamp collectors accumulate stamps for sheer enjoyment and relaxation without worrying about the tiny details.
  • The Rambling House

    The Rambling House

    There was always a big fireplace. People sat around the fire and they told stories of what was happening and what was taking place.
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