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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Leac an Anfa, Cathair na Mart

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Leckanvy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Treasa
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  1. A Game I Play - Boxes

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    Boxes are played in the following way. You get a copy and you put a number of dots on it. It is played round the fire in winter time. Two is the number to play.
    They get two pencils. Before they start they toss a penny to see who will get the first draw. Whoever will get the toss of the penny will play first. Then they begin to play and they play on turns. You want to be very careful for fear your enemy
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    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
    Mollie Gannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glaspatrick, Co. Mayo