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School: Meelick (roll number 14592)

Location:
Meelick, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gearóid Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 377

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    principal games played, "loorabug laurabug", "cock in the corner," and "giving out the ring".
    The local children play "loorabug laurabug" by assembling together round the fireside. One child stands before the rest and repeats a certain rhyme on the children's feet. The child on whom the last word of the rhyme falls has to repeat it and so the game continues. "Cock in the corner" is played in a similar way.
    My companions and I have spent many pleasant hours playing these games and they are very amusing.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Richardson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Urrasaun, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Joseph Richardson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Urrasaun, Co. Roscommon