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School: Naomh Pádraig, Cill Choinnigh (roll number 13265)

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Paróiste Phádraig, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Br. Seosamh Mac Aodhgáin
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    slaps him and says this rhyme:
    He didn't see the button, (slap)
    He didn't enjoy the button (slap)
    The whole night long. (slap)
    If a person guesses the right name that person goes around with the button and so the game continues.

    Playing Marbles
    Any number of boys can play this game. First, all the boys dig a small, round hole. Then each boy stands back about five yards from the hole. Each boy throws nine marbles, or what ever number they agree to, at the hole. Each boy throws his marbles, one by one into the hole. If one boy gets in five and another eight , then the boy who has the eight marbles in wins the other boy's nine. You can keep playing until you have won all the marbles from the other boys, or until you lose your own marbles.
    Bernard Malone, 6 Stephen Street, Kilkenny
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sráid Bhailcín, Co. Chill Chainnigh