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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

Location:
Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776C, Page 05_020

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    Three holes are bored in the road each hole three yards from the other. Any number of players can play this game but each player must have a marble. A line is marked on the road about four yards from the first hole. The players call for first shot. The guickest to claim the first shot shoots his marble towards the first hole and every other player follows by shooting their's in turn. To win this game you have to get your
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Hartigan
    Gender
    Male