School: Cill t-Síothláin, Cluain Meala (roll number 7607)

Location:
Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Aragáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 201

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  1. The following games are played at home and during lunch hour at school.
    (1) Cat and the mouse.
    This game is played by about thirty boys. One person stands outside the boys. Another boy stands in the centre of the circle. The boy who stands outside is called a cat and the boy who stands in the centre of the circle is called a mouse. The boys run round fast and at the some time try to keep out the cat. If he cat catches the mouse the game is finished.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English