School: Moylough (C.) (roll number 13832)

Location:
Moylough, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Margaret Devine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0112

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  1. "Poor Old Joe" is a very popular game. The children form a ring. One girl stands inside in the ring and another outside it. The girl inside says "what are you after?" The girl outside says "A big fat chicken," The girl inside says "Take anyone you like." The girl outside takes one and brings her round the ring once or twice. This is continued until all the children are taken away. The girl who was inside the ring follows the other children. Whoever she catches first has to start the game again.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Powellsborough, Co. Sligo