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School: N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (roll number 13145)

Location:
Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sean Ó Flaitile
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    to twelve o'clcok. When it comes to one o'clock again the players say "There is a cart of sand coming." The mother asks the grannie what does she want the sand for. She says to cut the heads of the children. The grannie gets up and tried to catch one of the children. If the mother can prevent the grannie from taking the children she wins the game.
    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
    Delia Giblin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belclare, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Delia Giblin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Belclare, Co. Mayo