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School: Lusmagh

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Gortarevan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
T. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 187

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    Jack Stones
    A set of Jack stones are five round little stones. When two would be playing a match they would throw up the stones and whoever caught the most coming down would get the first game.
    1 back of the hand
    2 scatters
    3 half two's
    4 whole two's
    5 threes
    6 four's
    7 high bob four's
    8 high bob three's
    9 high bob two's
    10 cracks
    (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
    May Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Killeen
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male