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School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown

Location:
Kilmaganny, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
C. Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 288

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    'Hunt-the-Fox' is commonly played. One or two boys are left off out of sight & all the other boys follow them until they are caught.
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  2. Games I Play

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    In "I Spy", two hunt & the rest go ahide. When the hunters shout "I Spy", the person whom they saw would hunt them.
    At night-time, 'Old Maid', 'Beggar the Knave' & 'Donkey' are played.
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    In "Hide & Seek", two lie while the others go ahide. When the "Cuck" goes, the two who are lying look for the others.
    In "Hell & Heaven", one is an 'Angel' & another a 'Devil'. One person gives a name to all who are playing. The 'Angel' & 'Devil' come &
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Sullivan
    Gender
    Female