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School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)

Location:
Duckstown, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Agnes O' Grady
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 444

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    hands held up to blindfold her eyes. All the other children hide here and there and after a short time the seeker calls out. "Are ye a hide yet" if there is an answer the seeker must remain in the den if there is no answer he seeks for the hidden players. The players "ahide" slip from their secret places and try to get into the den before the seeker "tibs" them, if they do not, the first one that is "tibed" becomes the seeker.
    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
    Seán O Concubhair
    Gender
    Male