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School: Clochar (roll number 13296)

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Inishkeel, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1049, Page 57

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    changing. If the person succeeds in doing so the person who is trying to get into the same corner will have to in the middle and undergo the same task as the person who was in the middle previously.
    "Willie, Willie, Wagtail".
    A line is drawn and all the players stand at the line except the one who turns their eyes in the opposite direction some distance off and says "Willie Willie wagtail" and turns round towards the others. The players all try to get a little further. If the person sees them they must go back to the beginning. Who ever reaches the person first shall be "Willie Willie Wagtail" then.
    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
    Informant
    John Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cashelgolan, Co. Donegal