School: Leixlip (C.) (roll number 2345)
- Location:
- Leixlip, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Mrs. Harty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 245
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- "Games we play"
1 Sallly O Sally O one, two, three
2 Queenie, Queenie who has the ball
3 Hop scotch
4 Colours
5 Clock
6 Pussy four corners
7 Blind mans buff
8 Rotten sheep
9 The wolf and the sheep1 A lot of children stand in a line. One child turns her face to the wall and cries "Sally O Sally O one, two, three. When the children hear her they try to step forward towards her. She turns round. If she catches them moving they have to go back to the place from where they began to walk first. The fun in the game is to see who will get up to the wall first, where the girl that says "Sally O Sally O one, two, three is standing. If she suceeds in getting up without being seen moving, she takes "Sally O Sally's" place and so the game continues.(continues on next page)
