School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)
- Location:
- Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
- Teacher: M. Ní Laighean
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- (continued from previous page)one to follow her. The two children run in and out through the gates until the child is caught. The game continues in this way.
- During the long Winter nights I play many games with cards namely Donkey. Old Maid and Strip Jack Naked. Any number can play Old Maid. It is begun by dealing the cards and giving an equal number to each person. There is one queen left out of the deck.Then the others are matched and each person draws from the other until all are matched. The person that holds the queen last is called Old Maid"
The game of donkey is started by giving an equal number to each player. Each person(continues on next page)
