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School: Athboy (C.)

Location:
Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 048

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    Some girl has the "Tig" and runs after all the rest. Whoever she tips will then have it.
    In "Hide and Seek" one girls blinds in a corner and the others hide. When everyone is hid the girl goes to look for them. The last one who is caught has to go into the corner to blind.
    For "High Gates" all the children get in a big ring with their hands up in the shape of gates. One counts and whoever the count falls on has to run after her in and out through the same gates. If she is able to catch her she will be counter next time.
    In "Stuck" on child runs after all the others and where she tips anyone they will have to stand until another tips them and releases them.
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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
    Betty Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath