School: Clones (Naomh Tighearnach) (roll number 13685)
- Location:
- Clones, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: E. Mac Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0946, Page 258
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- There are many kinds of games played at school. Marbles are played by the boys at school. A number of marbles are put in the ring. Then each boy stands a distance away from them. If one of the boys shouts first he gets first. Then he throws another marble at the ring, If he knocks two or three out he can keep them. If they are all knocked out he can keep them.
Another game is played at school. It is called Pici. A piece of a stick is cut and a point is put on each end of the stick. The pici is then put on the ground. A stick is then got and the point of the pici is hit. The pici must be hit out before it reaches the ground. If the other boy catchs the pici coming down he is in. If he misses he has to throw at the stick which has to be laid up against the wall. Then if the stick is hit he is in.
Hop Scotch is another game which is played. Any number of squares are drawn out. Then they are numbered. Each boy must get a stone. Then he throws(continues on next page)
