School: St Peter's, Phibsboro
- Location:
- Phibsborough, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Ss. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 293
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- (continued from previous page)he, however, hit A's marble he claims a button and, furthermore, he is entitled to follow up his win by having another short at A. As often as he hits A he is entitled to a button out of the ring. After B has failed to score a hit, either at A or at a button in the Ring C plays from the Butt, and after his turn A plays again. When A's turn comes round again he does not resume play from the Butt, he either aims at the ring or at either B or C. The game continues until all the buttons in the ring have been won by one or more of the players.(Example set out of what may be the position just as C beings to play.)
