School: Tulach Sheasta, Clochair na Trócaire
- Location:
- Newport, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr Bertrand
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Some of the games played by the boys are "Hare and Hound", "Hide and Seek" and "Frog-jump".
"Frog in the Middle" is played by a crowd of girls who form a circle. One girl goes into the middle of the circle, and all the(continues on next page)
