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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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    These are the games I play.
    “Giving round a Button”
    “Lurabug Larabug”
    “Two little Birds”
    “Dallog”
    “Hide a go Seek”
    For “giving round the button” all that is needed is a big button and a cane or piece of stick. The person who is giving round the button will ask someone “who has the button” If they answer wrong they will get three slaps and the one whom they say answers wrong will get three slaps more.
    It is carried on like that until it is found out who has
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    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
    Mrs Nora Tansey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Address
    Carrowntemple, Co. Sligo