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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 076

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    played by having two children for the chain. Those two children follow the other children until they have them all caught. The two last children whom are caught shall be for the chain next time. The game then starts again.
    Another very common game played by girls, is wallflowers. This game is payed by forming a large circle Then one of the girls gets into the centre of the circle and she goes round the ring. This girl goes around until she tigs some other girl. This girl gets into the centre of the circle and the game starts again.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    George King
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois