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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (B.) (roll number 1866)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M.S. Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. Composition - Games I Play

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    Four corner fool in an outdoor game. It is played with five stones by four persons and one in the middle stone. The person that is in the middle is supposed to be the fool. This is how it is played. The (..) run from one stone to the other and the fool tries to get in. Hide and go seek is another game. This is how it is played. Two persons hide and another goes to look for them. Pitching for money is another outdoor game. The person stand about 18 ft
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John F. Barnes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corracoolia, Co. Galway