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School: Bailieboro (C.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1011, Page 208

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  1. Games I Play - Colours (continued)

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    the market". They have two places called "Hell, and "Heaven". The girl comes out and runs to "Heaven" and the Hawk runs after her. If she is caught she has to go to "Hell" and if she is not caught she goes to "Heaven". The first two to get to "Heaven" are the Hawk, and colour man for the next time.
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  2. Hell, Heaven and Earth

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    Six girls play this game. The first pair hold hands and shout "Heaven". The next pair shout "Earth" and the third pair are in "Hell". The pairs in "Heaven" and in "Earth" stand facing each other about three perches apart. The pair in "Hell" are in the centre. The opposite pairs in "Heaven" and "Earth" run to meet one another and the
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Kathleen Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan