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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

Location:
Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 110

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    was caught idle he slapped him.
    Sow by the wrong ear
    Ten men played this game. One man put up his hand to his head with his palm turned out and anyone who wished could come up and strike him forcibly on the open hand. Then he had to guess who slapped him. This was a severe game because the hand was on his head.
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    A number of boys sat round in a circle. They had with them a hay ball and ring. One boy sat in the centre. The others put the ball at the back of their legs and every time they could they struck the person who was in the middle of the circle. Then he in turn would take the ball and would also take a seat in the centre of the circle.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Garrycam, Co. Longford