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School: Tuar, Tulach Sheasta (roll number 15526)

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Toor, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0540, Page 145

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    "To cut off your heads". The mother and children run away and the ghost follows them. The child he catches is to be ghost in the next game.
    Nuts in May
    A number of girls get together at each side of the playground. They advance towards each other while one crowd says "Here we go gathering nuts in May on a cold and frosty morning". The others say "Who will you have for nuts in May on a cold and frosty morning". The names are called out one by one until they are finished. Then a tug of war is pulled.
    Swing, Swang
    Put a rope up on two posts or fasten it to the branches of a tree. A seat is placed on it. A child sits on the seat while the others swing the rope.
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    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
    Mary Murnane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bealaclave, Co. Tipperary