School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 097

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 097

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  1. Local Games:- There are a lot of games practised by the children in this district. Hiding - go - seek, Birds. This is the way you play Hiding - go - seek. One person goes into a corner and the others go hiding. When they are all hid the person that is in the corner goes seeking for them. If she doesn't catch anyone she is the seeker again and if she catches more than one the last one caught is the seeker.
    You play Birds by gathering a
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