School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn

Location:
Kilcalf Mountain, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Cáit Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 115

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    in the middle of the ring and one other child outside.
    The child inside says "Where are you going?"
    "I am going to the fair" exclaims the child outside.
    "Will I go with you?" exclaims the child inside.
    "Go home and wash your black face" the outside child says. The child inside hunts the child outside in and out between all the other children.
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  2. The games I play are Hunting, Hurling, Bowling, Racing, Jumping, Bowley Racing, Hurling and hunting rabbits.
    In Winter I play Bowley Racing, Hurling and hunting rabbits.
    In Spring I play Bowling and Draughts.
    In Summer I play football, Bowling and High Jump.
    Bowley Racing
    When Bowley Racing is being run, small banks are
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maurice Galvin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14