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School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 542

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    7 Blind man's buff = One person puts a hancherchief on her face, and hunt the other, and when she catches the other girl she will have to do the same.
    8 The blue Bells. = A ring of girls will gather together, and one will go in, and out between them and say. In and out, and through the blue bells. In, and out, and through the blue bells. In, and out, and through the blue bells E.I.O. Tap a little girl upon her shoulder. Tap a little girl upon her shoulders. Tap a little girl upon her shoulder E.I.O. and the girl will go behind her back, and she will continue until all the girls are behind her back.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Tangney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    53
    Address
    Curragraigue, Co. Kerry