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School: Druim (2) (roll number 11108)

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Drum, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Francis Coleman
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0948, Page 032

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    to the other side and become "Rabbits" When the person calls out "Rabbits" they have to run back to a certain place, and the "Rats" run after them and try to catch them.
    "Hounds and Hares" is the game most popular with the boys. One or more of them starts off running through the fields. The remainder of the players allows him to get away a certain distance before they begin to run after him.
    Whoever catches the "Hare" then has to become the "Hare" himself.
    At night children amuse themselves by playing games such as "Hiding the Thimble", "I sent a Ship to Boston", or "I Spy".
    When playing "I sent a Ship to Boston" the players have a ball. One of them throws the ball to someone else, saying, "I sent a ship to Boston, laden with L," or any
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Keating
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Lislongfield, Co. Monaghan