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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 261

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    gives it out and if she lights on the wrong hand the same person has to try again.
    Another game they get a blade of timothy and they find out when, where, how will they be married and what will they have, the words are,
    "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Richman, Poorman, Beggarman, or a thief.
    This year, next year, five years never.
    Thatched house, Slated house, Pig cro, Barn.
    Walking wheel-barrow, motor car, trap.
    Boots, shoes, slippers, clogs,
    Pancake, wedding-cake, no cake .
    at all.
    Silk, satin, cotton, muzling, rags
    Another game they play is four corners. It is played by five. Four people
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    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
    Lizzie Burns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Drumhillagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Lizzie Burns
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Drumhillagh, Co. Cavan