School: Radharc an Locha (roll number 13639)
- Location:
- Aghamore Near, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Eibhlís Ní Chaomhánaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0161, Page 348
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- Boys and girls join in indoor games. The most common of those are:-
(1) Who has the buton?
The button is given quietly to one child and all are asked who has it. If no one guesses right the leader calls out
"Button button show
Let all the fools know"
(2) Blind Man's Buff or Dallog
A dallog is pu on one child, he is turned round three times and then tries to catch another. If he names on he is relieved of the dallog
(3) My Man Jack Sir
A great many people children adn grown ups join in this game. It is a very well known game in country places
(4) Cards
Various games are played by children Old Maid, Donkey, Beggar my Neighbour
(5) Ludo, Dominoes, Draughts, Snakes and Ladders etc are also played.(continues on next page)
