Coin-pitching game toward a mark or line with side bets; traditional at fairs and crossroads.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Ireland.
Origins
Usually placed in the era of Modern Heritage (1800 to today), although its exact origins are uncertain, within the cultural world of Celtic and Atlantic Europe.
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