School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)
- Location:
- Cluain Torc, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Máire Ní Gharaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 159
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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. - There are many games played in Summer as well as Winter now.
"Tip the Cat" is played in Summer by the girls and boys.
It is played by paring a thick stick [stick] for the dog and a short piece of wood for the "cat." and a fairly big stone for the "Grannie". Two or more can play it.Marbles are played by boring three holes each three feet apart. It is an outdoor game. It can be played by any number of children.Jackstones are played [by] with five round stones. It is played by two childrenCorners are played by five, two standing opposite each other and the fool in the middle tries to get a place while the(continues on next page)
