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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

Location:
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 263

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    Folklore
    Games I play.
    I play many games. I play tig - hide-and-seek - tip the finger run a mile - "Dan, Dan thread a needle-mother" - high windows low windows - school. In the Spring time I skip. Children have great fun at school. In the winter time I stay indoors and play with my toys. I also play - 'school' - 'will you surrender, will you surrender the king of the barbari' - "here we come gathering nuts in May" - "Granny, Granny
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ellen Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mary Ellen Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan