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School: Wexford (4) (roll number 12524)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Victoria M. Sherwood
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 248

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    There are different ways of playing marbles and one of them is called "Spar". Any number of players can take part in this game. A ring is marked in the ground and a starting line about two yards away from the ring is also made.
    A player is then chosen to be the starter, as follows;
    Each player throws a marble towards the ring. The owner of the marble nearest the ring starts the game. Each player lays a marble in the ring.
    The players then take turns in trying to hit a marble out of the ring
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Aubrey Faloon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford