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School: Ballinea (roll number 10426)

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Ballina, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Farrell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 115

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    (continued from previous page)
    the girls at the gate.
    If one offers an orange and the other an apple and she accepts the apple she stands behind the girl who has offered it to her.
    If she prefers the orange she stands behind the girl who hs offered her the orange.
    The procession comes again to the "gate" and the same routine is followed but those at the gates change their offering every time.
    When all the children passing through have made their choice tug of war takes place and the strongest side winds.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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