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School: Rathwire (C.) (roll number 8416)

Location:
Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Caffrey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 449

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    cross comes up and the same dialogue takes place. Whatever girl has the colour the Angel names goes off with her. In this way it follows on until there is no girl left. Then the leader draws a line on the ground and the two parties pull tug o'war and the game follows on until all the devils are with the Angels or the Angels with the devils.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Chrissie Egan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 13
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Westmeath