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School: Athboy (C.)

Location:
Athboy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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    clock. The captain tells her a time, and then asks each child a time. The one who guesses the right time has to chase the "clock" till she catches her and then she will be the "clock".
    "First man come up without a smile" is played by a number of children and one by herself. She calls up the first child and says all sorts of funny things to make her laugh. If she laughs she goes to Hell and if not goes to Heaven.
    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