Games I Play

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Gort na Carraige (Rockfield) school (Knocknashangan, Co. Donegal) from informant Jim Flynn.

Original reference: 1029/3/38

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The Games I Play [duchas:4389167]

There are many amusements at which one can enjoy his or her spare time. many people like to read, others like to go for a spin on a bicycle while others play games.
The game I like best is football. I play this game at all times of the year. In Winter I play indoor games such as Snakes and Ladders, bards and Draughts.
The way Snakes and Ladders is played is:-A board is got with squares on it and a number on each square. On thus board “snakes” are drawn. Then a little barrel with a dice inside is shaken by each person in turn. Whatever number is turned up that person moves his man that number of squares. if a person lands on the snake’s tail, he or she can then go on to his head. whoever reaches one hundred first wins the game. 
I think football is the best as one is always running and enjoying the fresh air. In the long Summer days I like to ride a bicycle, as this game strengthens.

The Games I Play [duchas:4389169]

both limbs and muscles. I also like to ramble through the woods to gather nuts or blackberries, in Autumn and enjoy the crisp fresh air.
Should I have time after cycling or wandering through the woods, I usually spend my time reading as it is one of my favourite pastimes. I love reading, as it is from reading one obtains knowledge and I would like to grow up intelligent and full of knowledge.

Origin information
Knocknashangan, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 169-170
Volume 1029
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Nóra Nic Aodhagáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Entertainments and recreational activities--Siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire
School location
KnocknashanganKnocknashanganKilbarronTirhughDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4477270
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1029/3/38

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"The Games I Play"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_4477270>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Nóra Nic Aodhagáin.
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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