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School: Mercy Convent, Belturbet

Location:
Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0971, Page 138

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    stand in a line and the two that are out decide secretly on some time. Then they ask these standing to guess the time. Whoever guesses correctly comes out and one of the two who were out replaces her in the line and so on.
    We play "Colours" like this. A crowd of children stand in a row Three stand in front facing the others.
    These three represent an angel a devil and a woman. The woman goes over and whispers the name of some colour to each child.
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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
    Josie Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan