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School: Bog-fhód (Buckode) (roll number 3736)

Location:
Buckode, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Muiris Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0191, Page 176

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    the two boys say, Come along Lord John we will let them all pass by except the very last one.
    When the line of boys has passed through the space made by the other two the last boy is held up and asked which would he choose an apple or an orange. If he says orange he will go to oranges back and if he says apple he will go to apples back. Then they all pass round until the last one gets his choice.
    Then a strong stick is got and orange
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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
    Bernard Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghaderrard West, Co. Leitrim