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Since the 19th century, conkers has been a popular children's game each autumn, but should the children be the only ones to have the fun? With that in mind, The Skeff is hosting a conkers championship in October.

In the days before television, computers, or iPads, children often had to be inventive to amuse themselves. When it came to street games they were well able to use their imaginations as they played games like Jackstones, O’Grady Says Do This, Tops, Queenie Queenie, Rover Red Rover, One Two Three Redlight, Jack Jack Show the Light, London Bridge is Falling Down, Cad, skipping, hobbies, marbles, and slides (in winter). Another traditional seasonal game, usually played in September, October, and November, was ‘conkers’ using the seeds of horse chestnut trees. The term conker applies to the tree as well as the seed and there are several theories as to where the name came from. The nut is found in a prickly case which falls from the tree. It is drilled using a nail, sometimes a compass (be careful not to stick yourself!), and then a piece of string is run through it with a knot tied at one end to secure the conker.

What’s done is done and now we must wait. It will be late this evening before we hear definitively who our new President will be. Will Sean Gallagher have defended his character well enough to have maintained his slot at the top of the poll? Or will Michael D tip him at the post? It has looked like a two-horse race to date and unless there are some great changes in the voting on the day, these are the two people who are competing for the role.

This weekend Freshford hosts the Irish Conker Championships 2011, with a three-day long programme of family-focused outdoor and indoor events.

A 10-day programme of events celebrating local heritage, art and creativity is promised for this year’s Abhainn Rí Festival in Callan, Co Kilkenny.

The renowned annual Irish Conker Championship returns to Freshford for its 11th outing this Sunday, October 24, and the Kilkenny village promises to be a hive of activity over the weekend.

The annual Conker Championship takes place yet again in Freshford this October 24.

The ninth annual Irish Conker Championship is kicking off this month in Freshford, Co Kilkenny.

It’s that time of year again - time to unleash the conker champion inside! Freshford village is once again to come alive to the sound of conker bashers this year - the tenth anniversary of the Irish Conker Championships.

I was reminded of my long gone Junior Infant schooldays as I walked up the newly developed Parade during the week.