School: Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 12542)
- Location:
- Chimneyfield, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0382, Page 263
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- A chair is placed on the middle of the floor. Three takes part in the game.
One sits on the chair with a short stick in each hand.
The other two players kneel one at each side of the chair. The watch closely to get a pull at his trousers behind the knee he draws at that side. Immediately the other gives a tug at the other side, and he draws at that side. The game continues until one (or both) has sore knuckles, and there is no desire to prolong the sport further.[drawing]
- Scuaibín. a game of 15 at cards. 3 tricks. no best trump.
stake a 1/2d or 1d each.
The player must make the 3 tricks on the one hand of cards.
The cards are cut and dealt out in the usual way, 5 cards to each(continues on next page)
