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School: Stormanstown, Ardee (roll number 9371)

Location:
Stormanstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0668, Page 060

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  1. Local Games - The Fox and the Chickens (continued)

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    of these chickens".
    The mother tries to put the fox away, but the fox does not go. He tries to get some of the chickens. Then he gets round behind the mother and he takes one girl.
    This is repeated time after time until all the girls are gone with the fox.
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  2. Local Games - Hunt the Thimble

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    Hunt the thimble is an indoor game.
    Any number of children can play it. One, A, volunteers to hide the thimble. While the thimble is being hidden the other players must not be looking. When A has the thimble hidden he shouts, "Hid"!
    Then the others come and look
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cardistown, Co. Louth