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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 052

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    goes into the ring and picks up the apples, but Sally gets up and gives her a kick,
    "Even Numbers" is played by a line of children. The captain shouts an even number and the children run. Then the captain shouts an uneven number and if the children run they are 'out'.
    "Steps" is played by a number of children, One turns her back and the others step. If one is caught stepping she is put back to where she was. The one who tips the child with her back turned first has to turn her back and do what the other child did.
    "Clock" is played by a number of children with a captain and one by herself who is the [?]
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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
    Bernadette Mc Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Meath