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School: Stamullen (roll number 3181)

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Stamullen, Co. Meath
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Áine, Bean Uí Ghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 421

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  1. Games - Hell, Heaven and Purgatory (continued)

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  2. Games - Skittles

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    A square or circle is drawn on the ground. At each of the four corners are placed four pieces of wood, and a piece is put in the centre. They are shaped like corks only larger.
    Each piece is numbered thus 1-2-3-4-5.
    No. 5 is always put in the centre. Some of the players select a score such as 40 or 50.
    Whoever reached the score first wins the game. There are three other pieces of wood.
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