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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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    A very old game amongst children is "Hop Scotch", it is played by two girls. Each girl gets a stone, and throws it as far as she is able, and then they start together and hop on one foot, and whoever hops the greatest distance wins the game.
    On Hallow Eve night I "duck" for a sixpence, try to eat an apple, which hangs from the ceiling, and burn nuts at the fire.
    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
    Margaret Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Elizabeth Brogan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Granard, Co. Longford