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School: Darley

Location:
Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Newburn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 100d

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  1. Giants and Fairies

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    Line of players. One in front. The player in front says to each in the line from left to right:- Take a giant or Take a fairy or Take two giants or 1/2 a fairy or 1/4 a giant.
    A giant is a big long step.
    A fairy is a very short step.
    The player ordered takes the step or steps ordered and the first to reach the one in front is winner. The winner then give the orders.
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  2. Who Will Come into My Wee Ring

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