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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 368

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    These are the games which I play. "Thread Thread the needle sow sow sow." This is how it is played : A line of girls catch a hold of hands and two more catch a hold of hands, and they have colours, and then the line of girls go out under their hands, and the last one is asked which colour would she rather, and whatever one she would say she would have to go that side. When all the girls have past through they pull to see which of them are the
    strongest. I also play "Ring a Ring of roses." This is how it is played: A lot of girls
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Norah Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo