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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 03_042

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    “twenty nine” falls on, she or he is the one who have to stay out of the circle, which the other children form. Then the child who is left out goes around the circle, and gives a tip to each child on the back. She keeps saying “Killock” while going around the circle. Whatever child in the circle she tips heaviest, that child has to follow the other and catch up to her or him, and then that child has to stay out of the circle and so on as before.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Hastings
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo