Card Games and Past Times

On Tuesday 20th August, as part of National Heritage Week, a lovely evening was spent remembering some card games and other past times played in the local area.

We were delighted and mesmerized by some of the ladies who could move their hands so fast to showcase how the game of “Jack Stones” was played. It required a bit of skill but probably more practice was needed. It involved having five small round stones or shells lay on the ground, then using one hand and reciting a special poem, you would try to pick up one stone at a time from the ground, without dropping the ones you had picked.

We listened while they remembered many evenings walking home from school happily spent playing the game, with friendly competitions against each other trying to out wit the opponent.

We were then taught how to play a very popular card game called “Sevens”. After the second game when a “Kitty” was introduced (consisting of biscuits!) we soon learnt the rules and so began a rapid yet enjoyable game. A game of wits and poker faced slyness…..but really an easy card game to learn which will be revived in many houses over the winter.

If anyone has any memories about Jack Stones or card games played (not that long ago) we would love to hear about them. Email us here at lkheritage@gmail.com

 

 

 

Unique rhyme to recite while playing Jack Stones in Louisburgh-Killeen
Chloe O'Malley
Learning to play SEVENS card game
Chloe O'Malley
Not a bad hand of cards!
Chloe O'Malley
Some one is holding out...
Chloe O'Malley
Card Game Selfie
Chloe O'Malley

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