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School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Haodha
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  1. Outdoor Games

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    Middleman.
    Any number of boys can play this game. They go to any side of the road and a boy stands in the middle. The boys run to the other side of the road. If the boy in the middle catches anyone, the boy that he catches will have to stay in the middle with him. Everyone that is caught must stay in the middle untill all the boys are caught. The boy that was caught first will be middleman the next time.
    Chickamy Chickamy Chock.
    Any number of boys can play this game. One boy is the "fox". The other boys form a straight line and each boy catches hold of the boy in front of him. The leader is called the "hen". All the
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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
    Tadhg Mac Ionnrachtaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry