School: Killymarley (roll number 15398)
- Location:
- Killymarly, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 360
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- (continued from previous page)Another great pastime when the frost comes is skating. The ice needs to be very hard for this. There is a lake near our house and when a severe frost comes I go to it and skate. When I go to it I put on my skates. I do not go far out at first but I soon become accustomed to it. There are always other people there skating, and a crowd of spectators. Sometimes there is bright moonlight and I have great fun gliding along the ice.
- I like each season as it comes, but in winter when the weather is cold and wet I feet quite snug and cosy when the lamp is lighted and the blind drawn. I look forward to the long winter nights and the time passes very pleasantly. After tea I do my exercise and learn my lessons and then we all gather round the fire and talk. Sometimes I read a story book. We also play some games to pass the time. We play Ludo and Snakes and Ladders both of which are well-known games.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rene Mc Elnea
- Gender
- Female
