School: Móin na nGé (C.), An Caisleán Nua (roll number 9402)
- Location:
- Rahanagh, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Eachtigheirn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0491, Page 284
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- The children gather round their leader and place a closed hand on top of each others hands to make a castle.
The leader begins by saying.
L - What's above?
1st Child - A stack of hay.
L - Knock it down and throw it away.
That hand is removed from the castle and the same question & answer is carried on the owner of the second hand on the castle.
When the leader comes to the last hand she puts her finger into the closed fist and says.
L - What is in this little cupboard ?
Ch. - Bread and cheese.
L - Where is my share ?
Child - The cat ate it.
L - Where is the cat ?
Ch. - He is under the sop.
L - Where is the sop?
Ch. - The fire burned it.
L - Where is the fire ?
Ch. - The water quenched it.
L - Where is the water ?
Ch. The bull drank it.
L - Where is the bull ?
Ch. The butcher killed him.(continues on next page)
