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School: Dúndroma (roll number 13818)

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Dundrum, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mrs Ester Jackson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 107

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    The most popular Game in this district next to hurling is the old game of Skittles which is played every evening in summer at the Dundrum Cross. It is a simple game to learn. You place five sticks each three inches long on the ground thus -
    Each stick has a number on top 1.2.3.4.5.
    Then the players have three larger sticks to throw. They stand five yards back from the skittles on the ground. The first player throws his three. The numbers of the skittles he knocks out of the ring are counted. Then the next player take his shots. Any number can play provided there are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Carter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dundrum, Co. Tipperary