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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 03_016

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  1. School Games

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    A row of girls stretch out their legs
    Another counts and while counting she says
    Bender the Bander
    The Goose and Gander
    Fleka Flaka
    Craka-ma dara
    Gandal
    Whatever leg Gandal falls on the owner will have to pull it in and continue on until all the legs are in but one. Whatever girl will have her leg out last will have to walk to a certain spot. The girl who counted the fee will give a name to each girl. She will
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Galway