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School: Maio (roll number 13119)

Location:
Trohanny, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chreaig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 132

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  1. Fool in the Middle

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    The children stand round in a circle each on a little flag. One child stands in the middle of the ring, and he is called the fool.
    Then the children begin to exchange places. While they are exchanging places, the fool tries to get a flag to stand on.
    If he succeeds in getting a flag, the person who loses his place has to go into the middle, and take the place of the fool.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laurence Dollard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fertagh, Co. Meath