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School: Duleek (C.) (roll number 3114)

Location:
Duleek, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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  1. Games We Play (continued)

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    Morrice Nine Men
    An old game played on a chequer-board. It is similar to the modern chess-board. Each player has nine "men" differently coloured. These are placed on a board and removed as draughts. Every time a player gets three of his own men back, he removes any one of the pieces he may choose from until one man loses all his "men".
    Cat in the Hole
    A player makes two holes and a person stands behind each hole. Each player has a marble or a small
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
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    English