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During recreation time at school and when the long Summer evenings come...

Abstract: Story collected by Bridget Murphy, a student at An Lios Rua, Cill Mháille school (Lisroe, Co. Clare) from informant Pat Lynch.

Original reference: 0608/3/23

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

COLLECTOR
Murphy, Bridget
Gender
female

transcribed at

 

An Lios Rua, Cill Mháille [duchas:4872051]

During recreation time at school and when the long Summer evenings come we children while away many a happy hour playing different games.

As soon as the first warm day comes the girls begin their favourite game of Jackstones or Méaróga. This is played with five rounded pebbles; or a very lucky girl may have a set of marbles. The game is much more exciting and requires far more skill when these latter are being used. Any number of persons may play this game when they play single. handed but partners also may play it.

The first performance is to Pink for your place in the game. This is done by taking the five pebbles in the palm of the hand and catching them on the back and returning them again to palm. Whoever succeeds in catching the greatest number begins the game and so the person who is next plays second and on with the others.

Then the game begins with Couples: that is the five pebbles are cast on the

Origin information
Lisroe, Co. Clare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 203-207
Volume 0608
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Ní Chonalláin.
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Entertainments and recreational activities--Siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire
School location
LisroeAn Lios RuaLisroeKilmaleyIslandsClare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5075388
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0608/3/23

Suggested credit
"During recreation time at school and when the long Summer evenings come..."in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5075388>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Ní Chonalláin.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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