School: Dunleer (C.) (roll number 1496)
- Location:
- Dunleer, Co. Louth
- Teacher: M. Ní Chathasaigh
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- There are a great variety of games which I play during the different seasons of the year.
Skipping is my favourite game for Spring. I get a long rope, and a girl stands at either ends and twists, while each one takes her turn skipping. It is a very enjoyable game.
Boys are usuallly seen with whip and top or bowling their hoops along the footpath.
In Summer I go bird-nesting in the wildwood or paddling in the river.
When Autumn comes I gather the ripe juicy blackberries in the evenings.
Then in Winter I go skating on the pond. When the snow comes many are the happy hours I spend snowballing with my companions(continues on next page)
