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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha

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Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Sr M. Treasa
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    in front of the others, but these two girls are not to hear the colours. They are supposed to guess them. One of these girls is called "the Angel" and the other is called "the Devil. When the girl has the colours shared out. She turns around to the Devil and says "Who comes here?" the answer is "The Devil with his tail curled up". The girl says to him "What do you want?" and she says "A Colour." The girl says "What colour do you want?" Then he will say whatever colour he wants and if the colour is there she calls that girl "A Devil". The girl who shared the colours will then turn to "the Angel" and question the Angel as she did the devil. She answers "An Angel with his cross." Whoever has the majority of colour wins for "the Angel or the Devil."
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hanna Mc Enery
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Caherhenesy, Co. Limerick