School: Ballyjamesduff Convent
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Sr. Mary Theresa
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- Several games are played in our district. But the games I take most interest in are Broken Chain and Follow - my - Mother - to - Lavey.
Broken Chain: - For this game a large number of children are required. Two of them are chosen as Followers. Those two catch hands firmly and run after the other children. According as they are caught they join the chain. When all the runners are caught a new game is played.
Follow - my - Mother - to - Lavey:-
Ten children are needed for this game the oldest is chosen as a Granny and another as a Mother and the youngest of the group(continues on next page)
