School: Cluain an Ghabhláin, Cill Mhichíl

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1. Games - The Cock and the Hen

   

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   Five are picked from amongst the children whose number is unlimited, to represent the cock and the hen: the remaining players are "the chickens". All the chickens line up behind the hen who endeavours to prevent the cock from "killing" them.

   

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2. Games - The Bear at the Well

   

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   One spot is chosen as "The House" and another as "the well". The children decide who is to play "mother" and who the "bear" or ghost; the others are the children of the house. Mother and children occupy "the house" while the bear goes into "the well". The game them begins. The mother sends the children to the well for water. They go; and the bear, who if he can hides until they come, jumps out and frightens then so that they run home crying but "There is a bear in the well". "The mother" then accompanies the children to "The Well" where the following dialogue ensues:- Mother:- What do you want there for? Bear(Ghost):- To boil my eggs. Mother: What do you want to boil your eggs for?

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