School: Carlingford (B.)

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   Contributed by Patk. Kearney, Chapel Hill. The following is a list of games we play in this district. Football; Tigger; Hide and go seek; Blind Man Buff; Cards; Draughts; Rounders. 1. Tigger is always played outside by girls and boys. When we are starting we say "Pig pig, you have the tig, O.U.T. spells out, and out you must go." 2. When we are playing Hide and Seek we say, "Hide and go seek, a penny a week. One, two, three and out goes he."

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Patrick Keraney

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carlingford, Co. Louth

2. Games

   

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   Contributed by Thos. Elmore, Sth Commons.

   The following is a list of games we play in this district. Marbles; Hide and go Seek; Ludo; Draughts; Tigger; Football; Hurley; Tennis; Camogie; Snakes and Ladders; Badminton; Handball; Billiards; Blow Football; Table Tennis; Snooker; Rounders; Chasing; Strike the Light; Kibbing; Hunting; Shooting; Fishing; Swimming; Boxing; Hookey; Wrestling; Rugby; Jumping; Coursing.

   

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3. Games

   

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   Contributed by Gerald McGrath, Castle Hill.

   1. Rounders: This is a game in which any number of boys can play.
   2. Casing: This is a game in which two boys are picked out to chase the others.
   3. This is a game in which a boy is blindfolded and he has to catch the others.

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