Project Erasmus + KA2 Bridging three generations

2. Rings: An Old Irish Game Getting a New
Lease on Life thanks to ERASMUS+
• Back in the 1930s, 40s, 50s and ’60s,
rings was a common game in many
rural Irish households.
• Rings is simply a wooden board with
13 hooks mounted on the wall, at
which you toss six rubber rings – like a
much safer game of Darts!
• Play today in Ireland is regional, but it
is growing annually and there are
small and dedicated groups of
“ringers” who frequent
pubs/community halls to play.

3. Ringboards For Schools
• Northern Ireland Curriculum wants
children to develop their numeracy
skills through real-life experiences
and through investigative play.‘The game of rings should be
considered for all schools
throughout the world as a brilliant
teaching aid.’
-The World Ringboard Academy.
Ringboards are excellent tools for…
- Developing organisational skills
The class could be allowed to organize
and run its own tournaments. (Inter-
Generational Day)
-Practicing mental arithmetic
The rules of ringboard necessitate
quick mental arithmetic and hand to
eye co-ordination, while promoting
safe fun.

4. The St. Colman’s P.S., Annaclone Story
• The idea of Irish
Ringboards came from
this country and this
man…
• Kevin O’Neill had never
heard of it!
• We soon put him right!

5. Construction
• Wealth of local skilled
tradesmen in the local
area of Annaclone.
• Key to upskill our children
and discuss the craft.
• 12 boards cut with a jig-
saw using the
manufactured game as
the template.
• Sheet of MDF used

6. • Short Video Clip of The
Construction Process.
• Big thank-you to Richard
Hamilton (expert!)
New Skills
- Varnishing
- Drilling
- Sanding
- Hooking
- Templating

7. Childrens’ Competition – April 29 2016

8. Ringboards will be played by
Three Generations on June 9 and
by local Primary Schools at our
Sports’ Day and ERASMUS+
Intergenerational Day.

9. European Championships
Irish Ringboard