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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

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Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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    Five small round stones are selected to play jacks. First you gather the five stones in a ring and take whatever stone you wish. Then you throw it up in the air and catch one of the other four while the other one is in the air and that is called "onesers". Then you throw it up in the air and catch one of the other four while the other one is in the air and that is called "onesers". Then you throw it up again and catch two and that is called "twosers"
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tim Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Kildare