School: Ballyfasey, Glenmore (roll number 9880)

Location:
Ballyfasy Lower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Domhnall Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 537

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 537

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    picking sally switches asha asha all fall down. That game is a very conmon game it is played as follows:- eight or ten children catch hands in a ring and then they swing around and then fall down. three cornered fool is played by putting thee boys in a triangle and another in the middle, the three outside should chang places and if the middle boy got to one of the corners the boy who lost his corner is the fool, catching birds in cribs skipping
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  2. Hide and go Seek, Ring a ring of Roses Pocket ful of Poses Chanies on the ditches Picking Sally Switches Asha Asha All fall down. cúinne sin i má má, pucín, Catty, Carry the lady to London, All the robbers going through, Marbles, Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich man, Poor man Blind Man and Baker. The three
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyfasy Lower, Co. Kilkenny