School: Carlingford (B.)
- Location:
- Carlingford, Co. Louth
- Teacher: C. Ó Blunaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0657, Page 047
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- Several games can be played with cards, for instance: Stripe Jack; Rummie; Snap; Whist; Donkey; Spoof; Solo; Pontoon; Fish; Bridge; Nap.
- Pontoon; Darts: Oxo; Boxes; Fox & Goose; Ducking: Hickerty, Dickerty, Dock; Musical Chairs; Snap Apple; Water Snap; Hop Scotch; Skittles.Pontoon is a card game and is constantly played in this district and from which hours of amusement and pastime can be obtained.Draughts is a game full of sport and amusement, and is numbered amongst some of the best games. It is played indoors.
- Rounders: This is a game in which any number can play.Tigger: A game usually played by girls.Chasing: This is a game in which two boys are picked out to chase the others.Football: There is a great interest taken in football here in Carlingford. There is a team called the Coley Kickhams.
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- Informant
- Thomas Thornton
- Gender
- Male