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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 139

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  2. Games - See-Saw

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    See-Saw
    I get a big round stick or a strong high box. Then I get a flat strong board about six feet long.Then I sit up on one end of the board and another person about my own weight on the other end of the board which is placed across the stick.
    The see-saw then goes up and down. While going up and down the following rhyme is repeated to keep time with the motion of the board.
    "See-saw see-saw
    Now we're off - to Dublin town
    See-saw see-saw
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