School: Darley
- Location:
- Cootehill, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: A. Newburn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 100a
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- Rows of dots are drawn
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Each person joins any two dots (e.g. see Diagram) Any number can play. The idea is to make squares & when a player completes a square he or she puts his or her initials in it. The person who completes the most squares is winner.
- Stick 6 ins pointed at both ends. Stick 18 ins long. Short stick is placed against stone. e.g. (drawing). The end cocked up is hit with 18" stick. The player who drives the cat (6" stick) furtherest is winner.
Sometimes the other players try to stop the cat flying too far.
