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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 150

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    beside them. They must try and bring back their stones without being "tigged" (touched). While the small stone is down nobody can be "tigged".
    Last man pass by
    Two people hold their hands while the others get up and go out under them. They keep back the last person and they ask his choice of two certain things. He stands behind the person whose choice he represents. When all have passed through and have been questioned thus the two groups "try their strength" and the group which succeeds in "pulling" the other one has the victory.
    Follow me to London
    The players form a ring and one runs out under their hands singing:
    Follow me to London,
    Follow me to London,
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Margaret Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockfune, Co. Tipperary