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School: Newtownmountkennedy

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Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Caoilte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0928, Page 083

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  1. Game of Skittles

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    The game of skittles is a very old game. it was played by our grandfathers when they were going to school. Any number of players can play skittles.
    When you are going to play skittles you make a circle about two feet in diameter. You then make two diameters at right angles to each other through the circle. Next you get five pieces of wood about one and a half inches numbered from one to five. These sticks must be able to stand upright on the ground. Then you get five other pieces of sticks about three inches long. The five small skittles are placed standing up in the ring in the following manner. Put number
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eoghan Ó Greagóir
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow