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School: An Clochar (roll number 14705)

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Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 197

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    The following are some of the games that are played in the Summer- “Spin the Trencher,” “Frog in the Middle” and Musical Chairs” spring the Trencher is played in the following manner. All players but one are numbered and seated in a circle:
    The odd one stands in the centre and twirls a plate. As he starts to spin he calls a number, and the player bearing the number springs up and catches the plate before it stops twirling. If successful he returns to his place: if not, he takes the place of the spinner and pays a forfeit.
    Around the fireside in the winter season-ludo, draughts, snakes-and-ladders and chess are played. Table-Tennis is a very popular pastime now-a-days.
    It is an indoor game and is much indulged in during the long winter nights.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Renee Vaughan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal