School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - A spinning top is a small wooden block with a pointed top. Long ago the children used to play this game very often but very few play it now. They used to buy penny spinning tops in the shops, then they would tie a cord around the spinning top. They would pull the cord and the spinning top would go spinning around the floor.
- Jack stones is a game we play during the Summer months. Five children can play this game. We get five round stones and toss. Whoever catches the most stones begins the game first. There are twenty different games to be played. Whoever can play all these games without losing any is counted very clever. If you drop a stone from your hand that is(continues on next page)
