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School: Lisnagirl (2)

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Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Thaicnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 384

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    is driven away tries to get back to the hole but if he misses he is driven away again. The first person to get three holes wins the game.
    This is how skittles are played. Five sticks are stuck in the ground round in a ring and a longer one in the centre. Then a person gets three sticks and throws them at the sticks and if he knocks the long one down it counts ten and if he knocks a short one it counts five and everyone gets three chances.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bríghid Ní Rathallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan